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PBU to TMC: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport)
2,929 mi
4,713 km · 2,545 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba Island, Indonesia
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 TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport74 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from TMC?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) is 2,929 miles (4,713 km, 2,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to TMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Waikabubak-Sumba Island?
Waikabubak-Sumba Island is 1.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to TMC?
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