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ARK to PBU: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,564 mi
7,346 km · 3,966 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- 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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 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 ARK from PBU?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Putao (PBU) is 4,564 miles (7,346 km, 3,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Arusha and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to PBU?
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