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PBU to DRN: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → (Dirranbandi Airport)
5,122 mi
8,243 km · 4,451 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from DRN?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to (DRN) is 5,122 miles (8,243 km, 4,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to DRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 DRN?
Nonstop service on PBU–DRN 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 10h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to DRN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBU–DRN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBU to DRN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–DRN 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.