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ARM to PBU: distance & flight time
Armidale (Armidale Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
5,363 mi
8,630 km · 4,660 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARM — Armidale Airport · Armidale, Australia
- 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 ARM
- IVR · Inverell Airport52 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport59 mi away
- TMW · Tamworth Airport60 mi away
- KPS · Kempsey Airport78 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 ARM from PBU?
The flight distance from Armidale (ARM) to Putao (PBU) is 5,363 miles (8,630 km, 4,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARM to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Armidale and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours behind Armidale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARM to PBU?
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