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YKQ to PBU: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
6,987 mi
11,245 km · 6,072 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 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 YKQ from PBU?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Putao (PBU) is 6,987 miles (11,245 km, 6,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Waskaganish and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to PBU?
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