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PBU to NST: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport)
1,309 mi
2,106 km · 1,137 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from NST?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) is 1,309 miles (2,106 km, 1,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to NST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat is 0.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to NST?
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