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PBU to MLA: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
4,772 mi
7,680 km · 4,147 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from MLA?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Malta (MLA) is 4,772 miles (7,680 km, 4,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Malta?
Malta is 4.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to MLA?
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