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MLX to PBU: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
3,467 mi
5,580 km · 3,013 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
- 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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 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 MLX from PBU?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Putao (PBU) is 3,467 miles (5,580 km, 3,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Malatya and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to PBU?
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