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PBU to VAN: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
3,185 mi
5,125 km · 2,767 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from VAN?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Van (VAN) is 3,185 miles (5,125 km, 2,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 VAN?
Nonstop service on PBU–VAN 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 6h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Putao and Van?
Van is 3.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to VAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBU–VAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBU to VAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBU–VAN 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.