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MBE to PBU: distance & flight time
Monbetsu (Monbetsu Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
2,786 mi
4,483 km · 2,421 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBE — Monbetsu Airport · Monbetsu, Japan
- 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 MBE
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport48 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport65 mi away
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport92 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro 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 MBE from PBU?
The flight distance from Monbetsu (MBE) to Putao (PBU) is 2,786 miles (4,483 km, 2,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBE to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Monbetsu and Putao?
Putao is 2.5 hours behind Monbetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBE to PBU?
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