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JIU to PBU: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,125 mi
1,811 km · 978 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from PBU?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Putao (PBU) is 1,125 miles (1,811 km, 978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Jiujiang and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to PBU?
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