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KEL to PBU: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,599 mi
7,401 km · 3,996 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- 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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 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 KEL from PBU?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Putao (PBU) is 4,599 miles (7,401 km, 3,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Kiel and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to PBU?
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