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PBU to SUB: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Surabaya (Juanda International Airport)
2,609 mi
4,199 km · 2,267 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from SUB?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Surabaya (SUB) is 2,609 miles (4,199 km, 2,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to SUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PBU to SUB?
Nonstop service on PBU–SUB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Surabaya?
Surabaya is 0.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SUB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBU–SUB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBU to SUB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–SUB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.