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LAU to PBU: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,274 mi
6,878 km · 3,714 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi 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 LAU from PBU?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Putao (PBU) is 4,274 miles (6,878 km, 3,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Lamu and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to PBU?
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