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PBU to KKJ: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
2,039 mi
3,282 km · 1,772 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from KKJ?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 2,039 miles (3,282 km, 1,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 2.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to KKJ?
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