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LHW to PBU: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
731 mi
1,176 km · 635 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
731 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from PBU?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Putao (PBU) is 731 miles (1,176 km, 635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Lanzhou and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to PBU?
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