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PBU to AKA: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport)
781 mi
1,258 km · 679 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
781 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
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 AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from AKA?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Ankang (AKA) is 781 miles (1,258 km, 679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to AKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 PBU to AKA?
Nonstop service on PBU–AKA 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 2h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Ankang?
Ankang is 1.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to AKA?
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Why are some PBU to AKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–AKA 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.