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PBU to KOE: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Kupang (El Tari Airport)
3,131 mi
5,039 km · 2,721 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KOE — El Tari Airport · Kupang, Indonesia
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 KOE
- UAI · Suai Airport125 mi away
- MOF · Maumere(Wai Oti) Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from KOE?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Kupang (KOE) is 3,131 miles (5,039 km, 2,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to KOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Kupang?
Kupang is 1.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to KOE?
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