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PBU to SOJ: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Sorkjosen (Sørkjosen Airport)
4,133 mi
6,652 km · 3,592 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- SOJ — Sørkjosen Airport · Sorkjosen, Norway
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 SOJ
- TOS · Tromsø Airport,49 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport56 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport59 mi away
- QKX · Kautokeino Air Base72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from SOJ?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Sorkjosen (SOJ) is 4,133 miles (6,652 km, 3,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to SOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Sorkjosen?
Sorkjosen is 4.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SOJ?
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