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IQA to PBU: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Putao (Putao Airport)
3,264 mi
5,253 km · 2,836 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West 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 IQA from PBU?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Putao (PBU) is 3,264 miles (5,253 km, 2,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Al Asad and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to PBU?
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