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PBU to BUU: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Muara Bungo (Muara Bungo Airport)
1,991 mi
3,204 km · 1,730 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- BUU — Muara Bungo Airport · Muara Bungo, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 BUU
- RGT · Japura Airport55 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport81 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport110 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from BUU?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Muara Bungo (BUU) is 1,991 miles (3,204 km, 1,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to BUU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 BUU?
Nonstop service on PBU–BUU 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 4h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to BUU?
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Why are some PBU to BUU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–BUU 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.