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PBU to MLG: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Malang (Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport)
2,642 mi
4,252 km · 2,296 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- MLG — Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport · Malang, Indonesia
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 MLG
- SUB · Juanda International Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport102 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport114 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from MLG?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Malang (MLG) is 2,642 miles (4,252 km, 2,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to MLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Malang?
Malang is 0.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to MLG?
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