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PBU to AOR: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
1,474 mi
2,372 km · 1,281 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from AOR?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 1,474 miles (2,372 km, 1,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 1.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to AOR?
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