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KUH to PBU: distance & flight time
Kushiro (Kushiro Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
2,812 mi
4,526 km · 2,444 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUH — Kushiro Airport · Kushiro, Japan
- 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 KUH
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport53 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport54 mi away
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport58 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport96 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 KUH from PBU?
The flight distance from Kushiro (KUH) to Putao (PBU) is 2,812 miles (4,526 km, 2,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUH to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Kushiro and Putao?
Putao is 2.5 hours behind Kushiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUH to PBU?
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