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FMI to PBU: distance & flight time
Kalemie (Kalemie Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
5,089 mi
8,189 km · 4,422 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FMI — Kalemie Airport · Kalemie, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 FMI
- TKQ · Kigoma Airport74 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 FMI from PBU?
The flight distance from Kalemie (FMI) to Putao (PBU) is 5,089 miles (8,189 km, 4,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMI to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Kalemie and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Kalemie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMI to PBU?
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