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CIF to PBU: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,588 mi
2,555 km · 1,380 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 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 CIF from PBU?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Putao (PBU) is 1,588 miles (2,555 km, 1,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Chifeng and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to PBU?
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