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PBU to NRT: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
2,575 mi
4,143 km · 2,237 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from NRT?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Tokyo (NRT) is 2,575 miles (4,143 km, 2,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 2.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to NRT?
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