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PBU to LHG: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,154 mi
8,295 km · 4,479 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from LHG?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,154 miles (8,295 km, 4,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PBU to LHG?
Nonstop service on PBU–LHG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 4.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to LHG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBU–LHG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBU to LHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–LHG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.