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PBU to KBR: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
1,497 mi
2,409 km · 1,301 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from KBR?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 1,497 miles (2,409 km, 1,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 1.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to KBR?
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