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PBU to SHB: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
2,855 mi
4,595 km · 2,481 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from SHB?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 2,855 miles (4,595 km, 2,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 2.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SHB?
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