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PBU to MBW: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
5,466 mi
8,796 km · 4,749 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from MBW?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Melbourne (MBW) is 5,466 miles (8,796 km, 4,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to MBW?
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