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PBU to MBE: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Monbetsu (Monbetsu Airport)
2,786 mi
4,483 km · 2,421 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MBE — Monbetsu Airport · Monbetsu, 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 MBE
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport48 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport65 mi away
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport92 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from MBE?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Monbetsu (MBE) is 2,786 miles (4,483 km, 2,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to MBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Monbetsu?
Monbetsu is 2.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to MBE?
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