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EBL to PBU: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
3,160 mi
5,085 km · 2,746 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from PBU?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Putao (PBU) is 3,160 miles (5,085 km, 2,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Erbil and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to PBU?
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