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PBU to MEL: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,441 mi
8,756 km · 4,728 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from MEL?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,441 miles (8,756 km, 4,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 MEL?
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