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NJF to PBU: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
3,168 mi
5,099 km · 2,753 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m 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
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- 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 NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 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 NJF from PBU?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Putao (PBU) is 3,168 miles (5,099 km, 2,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Najaf and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to PBU?
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