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PBU to POL: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
4,720 mi
7,596 km · 4,102 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from POL?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Pemba (POL) is 4,720 miles (7,596 km, 4,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to POL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 4.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to POL?
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