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PBU to CBR: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Canberra (Canberra International Airport)
5,489 mi
8,833 km · 4,770 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, Australia
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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from CBR?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Canberra (CBR) is 5,489 miles (8,833 km, 4,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to CBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Canberra?
Canberra is 3.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to CBR?
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