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KRN to PBU: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,145 mi
6,671 km · 3,602 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m 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
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from PBU?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Putao (PBU) is 4,145 miles (6,671 km, 3,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Kiruna and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to PBU?
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