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PBU to JHB: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
1,822 mi
2,933 km · 1,584 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from JHB?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 1,822 miles (2,933 km, 1,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 1.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to JHB?
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