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PBU to ETZ: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
4,868 mi
7,835 km · 4,231 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from ETZ?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Metz (ETZ) is 4,868 miles (7,835 km, 4,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Metz?
Metz is 4.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to ETZ?
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