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PBU to ATH: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
4,230 mi
6,807 km · 3,676 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from ATH?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Athens (ATH) is 4,230 miles (6,807 km, 3,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Athens?
Athens is 3.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to ATH?
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