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OBL to PBU: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,878 mi
7,850 km · 4,239 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from PBU?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Putao (PBU) is 4,878 miles (7,850 km, 4,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Zoersel and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to PBU?
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