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PBU to PKU: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
1,876 mi
3,018 km · 1,630 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
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 PKU
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport79 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport79 mi away
- RGT · Japura Airport83 mi away
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from PKU?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 1,876 miles (3,018 km, 1,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 0.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to PKU?
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