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CMB to PBU: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,805 mi
2,905 km · 1,569 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 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 CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 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 CMB from PBU?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Putao (PBU) is 1,805 miles (2,905 km, 1,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Colombo and Putao?
Putao is 1 hour ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to PBU?
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