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PBU to TBB: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Tuy Hoa (Dong Tac Airport)
1,251 mi
2,013 km · 1,087 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- TBB — Dong Tac Airport · Tuy Hoa, Vietnam
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 TBB
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base58 mi away
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport66 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport73 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from TBB?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Tuy Hoa (TBB) is 1,251 miles (2,013 km, 1,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to TBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 TBB?
Nonstop service on PBU–TBB 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 3h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Tuy Hoa?
Tuy Hoa is 0.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to TBB?
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Why are some PBU to TBB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–TBB 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.