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PBU to JCK: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport)
4,446 mi
7,155 km · 3,864 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, Australia
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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from JCK?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Julia Creek (JCK) is 4,446 miles (7,155 km, 3,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to JCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Julia Creek?
Julia Creek is 3.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to JCK?
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