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PBU to IST: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,933 mi
6,330 km · 3,418 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from IST?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,933 miles (6,330 km, 3,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to IST?
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