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PBU to EMD: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
4,880 mi
7,854 km · 4,241 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from EMD?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Emerald (EMD) is 4,880 miles (7,854 km, 4,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 3.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to EMD?
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