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HET to PBU: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,242 mi
1,999 km · 1,079 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from PBU?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Putao (PBU) is 1,242 miles (1,999 km, 1,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Hohhot and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to PBU?
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