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LJG to PBU: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
179 mi
289 km · 156 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
179 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying 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 LJG from PBU?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Putao (PBU) is 179 miles (289 km, 156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 Lijiang and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to PBU?
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