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BSR to PBU: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
2,993 mi
4,817 km · 2,601 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from PBU?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Putao (PBU) is 2,993 miles (4,817 km, 2,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Basrah and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to PBU?
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