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PBU to RKT: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
2,557 mi
4,115 km · 2,222 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from RKT?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 2,557 miles (4,115 km, 2,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 2.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to RKT?
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