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NBO to PBU: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,473 mi
7,198 km · 3,887 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 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 NBO from PBU?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Putao (PBU) is 4,473 miles (7,198 km, 3,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Nairobi and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to PBU?
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