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PBU to ARK: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
4,564 mi
7,346 km · 3,966 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from ARK?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Arusha (ARK) is 4,564 miles (7,346 km, 3,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Arusha?
Arusha is 3.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to ARK?
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