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PBU to SZB: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
1,694 mi
2,726 km · 1,472 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from SZB?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 1,694 miles (2,726 km, 1,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SZB?
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