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PBU to NCE: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
4,951 mi
7,969 km · 4,303 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from NCE?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Nice (NCE) is 4,951 miles (7,969 km, 4,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PBU to NCE?
Nonstop service on PBU–NCE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Nice?
Nice is 4.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to NCE?
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Why are some PBU to NCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–NCE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.