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PBU to LZY: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Nyingchi (Nyingchi Airport)
232 mi
374 km · 202 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
232 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LZY — Nyingchi Airport · Nyingchi, 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 LZY
- IXV · Along Airport83 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport105 mi away
- ZER · Ziro Airport122 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from LZY?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Nyingchi (LZY) is 232 miles (374 km, 202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to LZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m 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 LZY?
Nonstop service on PBU–LZY 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 1h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Nyingchi?
Nyingchi is 1.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to LZY?
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Why are some PBU to LZY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–LZY 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.