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PBU to SZF: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
3,531 mi
5,682 km · 3,068 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from SZF?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Samsun (SZF) is 3,531 miles (5,682 km, 3,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Samsun?
Samsun is 3.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SZF?
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