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PBU to SYD: distance & flight time

Putao (Putao Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)

5,504 mi
8,858 km · 4,783 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details

5,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is PBU from SYD?

The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,504 miles (8,858 km, 4,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from PBU to SYD?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sydney?

Sydney is 3.5 hours ahead of Putao.

What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SYD?

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