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PBU to PXU: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Pleiku (Pleiku Airport)
1,146 mi
1,844 km · 996 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, Vietnam
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 PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from PXU?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Pleiku (PXU) is 1,146 miles (1,844 km, 996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to PXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Pleiku?
Pleiku is 0.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to PXU?
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