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YLE to PBU: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
5,904 mi
9,501 km · 5,130 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 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 YLE from PBU?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Putao (PBU) is 5,904 miles (9,501 km, 5,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Whatì and Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to PBU?
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