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LKL to PBU: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,040 mi
6,502 km · 3,511 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 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 LKL from PBU?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Putao (PBU) is 4,040 miles (6,502 km, 3,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Lakselv and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to PBU?
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