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PBU to AXT: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
2,581 mi
4,153 km · 2,243 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from AXT?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Akita (AXT) is 2,581 miles (4,153 km, 2,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Akita?
Akita is 2.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to AXT?
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