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HEK to PBU: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
2,227 mi
3,584 km · 1,935 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from PBU?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Putao (PBU) is 2,227 miles (3,584 km, 1,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Heihe and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to PBU?
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