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PBU to SIN: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Singapore (Singapore Changi Airport)
1,847 mi
2,972 km · 1,605 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- SIN — Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore, Singapore
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 SIN
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base6 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport10 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport18 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from SIN?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Singapore (SIN) is 1,847 miles (2,972 km, 1,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to SIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Singapore?
Singapore is 1.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SIN?
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