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LFM to PBU: distance & flight time
Lamerd (Lamerd Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
2,700 mi
4,345 km · 2,346 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, Iran
- 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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 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 LFM from PBU?
The flight distance from Lamerd (LFM) to Putao (PBU) is 2,700 miles (4,345 km, 2,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFM to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Lamerd and Putao?
Putao is 3 hours ahead of Lamerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFM to PBU?
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