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PBU to LJG: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
179 mi
289 km · 156 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
179 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from LJG?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Lijiang (LJG) is 179 miles (289 km, 156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 LJG?
Nonstop service on PBU–LJG 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 1.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to LJG?
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Why are some PBU to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–LJG 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.