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LXG to PBU: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
506 mi
814 km · 440 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
506 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- 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 LXG
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport43 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport57 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport79 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport81 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 LXG from PBU?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Putao (PBU) is 506 miles (814 km, 440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 Luang Namtha and Putao?
Putao is 0.5 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to PBU?
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