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PBU to CGK: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport)
2,392 mi
3,850 km · 2,079 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- CGK — Soekarno-Hatta International Airport · Jakarta, 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 CGK
- PCB · Pondok Cabe Air Base16 mi away
- HLP · Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport19 mi away
- BDO · Husein Sastranegara International Airport83 mi away
- TKG · Radin Inten II (Branti) Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from CGK?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Jakarta (CGK) is 2,392 miles (3,850 km, 2,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to CGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 CGK?
Nonstop service on PBU–CGK 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 5h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Jakarta?
Jakarta is 0.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to CGK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBU–CGK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBU to CGK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–CGK 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.