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YWB to PBU: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
6,264 mi
10,081 km · 5,444 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 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 YWB from PBU?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Putao (PBU) is 6,264 miles (10,081 km, 5,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Kangiqsujuaq and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to PBU?
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