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PBU to NHT: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Northolt (RAF Northolt)
5,078 mi
8,172 km · 4,412 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from NHT?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Northolt (NHT) is 5,078 miles (8,172 km, 4,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to NHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 NHT?
Nonstop service on PBU–NHT 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Northolt?
Northolt is 6.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to NHT?
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Why are some PBU to NHT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–NHT 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.