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PBU to ESH: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,093 mi
8,196 km · 4,425 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from ESH?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,093 miles (8,196 km, 4,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 ESH?
Nonstop service on PBU–ESH 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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 5.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to ESH?
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Why are some PBU to ESH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–ESH 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.