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PBU to SFA: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
4,999 mi
8,046 km · 4,344 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
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 SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from SFA?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Sfax (SFA) is 4,999 miles (8,046 km, 4,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Sfax?
Sfax is 5.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SFA?
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