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PBU to KIJ: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,511 mi
4,042 km · 2,182 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from KIJ?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,511 miles (4,042 km, 2,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 2.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to KIJ?
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