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DDG to PBU: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,766 mi
2,842 km · 1,534 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from PBU?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Putao (PBU) is 1,766 miles (2,842 km, 1,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Dandong and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to PBU?
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