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YGX to PBU: distance & flight time
Gillam (Gillam Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
6,611 mi
10,639 km · 5,745 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGX — Gillam Airport · Gillam, Canada
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YGX
- ILF · Ilford Airport40 mi away
- ZAC · York Landing Airport56 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport73 mi away
- YOH · Oxford House Airport101 mi away
Near PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YGX from PBU?
The flight distance from Gillam (YGX) to Putao (PBU) is 6,611 miles (10,639 km, 5,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGX to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Gillam and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Gillam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGX to PBU?
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