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EMD to PBU: distance & flight time
Emerald (Emerald Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,880 mi
7,854 km · 4,241 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
- 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 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 EMD from PBU?
The flight distance from Emerald (EMD) to Putao (PBU) is 4,880 miles (7,854 km, 4,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMD to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Emerald and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours behind Emerald.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMD to PBU?
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