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PBU to THR: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
2,751 mi
4,428 km · 2,391 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from THR?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Teheran (THR) is 2,751 miles (4,428 km, 2,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 3 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to THR?
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