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PBU to THQ: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport)
706 mi
1,136 km · 614 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
706 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, China
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 THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from THQ?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Tianshui (THQ) is 706 miles (1,136 km, 614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to THQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 THQ?
Nonstop service on PBU–THQ 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 2h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Tianshui?
Tianshui is 1.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to THQ?
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Why are some PBU to THQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–THQ 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.