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BNE to PBU: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
5,286 mi
8,506 km · 4,593 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 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 BNE from PBU?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Putao (PBU) is 5,286 miles (8,506 km, 4,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Brisbane and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to PBU?
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