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MZM to PBU: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,871 mi
7,840 km · 4,233 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
- 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 MZM
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport27 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport38 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport45 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 MZM from PBU?
The flight distance from Metz (MZM) to Putao (PBU) is 4,871 miles (7,840 km, 4,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZM to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZM to PBU?
Nonstop service on MZM–PBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Metz and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZM to PBU?
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Why are some MZM to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZM–PBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.