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MLB to PBU: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
8,605 mi
13,848 km · 7,477 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from PBU?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Putao (PBU) is 8,605 miles (13,848 km, 7,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Melbourne and Putao?
Putao is 10.5 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to PBU?
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