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PBU to GAS: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Garissa (Garissa Airport)
4,282 mi
6,891 km · 3,721 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- GAS — Garissa Airport · Garissa, Kenya
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 GAS
- HOA · Hola Airport77 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from GAS?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Garissa (GAS) is 4,282 miles (6,891 km, 3,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to GAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Garissa?
Garissa is 3.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to GAS?
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