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PBU to UBP: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon Ratchathani Airport)
962 mi
1,548 km · 836 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
962 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- UBP — Ubon Ratchathani Airport · Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
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 UBP
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport61 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport90 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport94 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from UBP?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) is 962 miles (1,548 km, 836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to UBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Ubon Ratchathani?
Ubon Ratchathani is 0.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to UBP?
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