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PBU to JRO: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
4,541 mi
7,308 km · 3,946 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from JRO?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) is 4,541 miles (7,308 km, 3,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to JRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro is 3.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to JRO?
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