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PBU to FLZ: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
1,783 mi
2,870 km · 1,550 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from FLZ?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 1,783 miles (2,870 km, 1,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 0.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to FLZ?
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