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MAA to PBU: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,491 mi
2,400 km · 1,296 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from PBU?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Putao (PBU) is 1,491 miles (2,400 km, 1,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Madras and Putao?
Putao is 1 hour ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to PBU?
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