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PBU to NAL: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
3,167 mi
5,097 km · 2,752 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from NAL?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Nalchik (NAL) is 3,167 miles (5,097 km, 2,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 3.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to NAL?
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