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PBU to ACF: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
5,289 mi
8,512 km · 4,596 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from ACF?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Brisbane (ACF) is 5,289 miles (8,512 km, 4,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Putao and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 3.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to ACF?
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