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YIV to PBU: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
6,781 mi
10,913 km · 5,892 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from PBU?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Putao (PBU) is 6,781 miles (10,913 km, 5,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Island Lake and Putao?
Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to PBU?
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