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YLW to PBU: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
6,639 mi
10,685 km · 5,770 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from PBU?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Putao (PBU) is 6,639 miles (10,685 km, 5,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Kelowna and Putao?
Putao is 13.5 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to PBU?
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