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PGK to PBU: distance & flight time
Pangkal Pinang (Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
2,119 mi
3,410 km · 1,841 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGK — Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport · Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PGK
Near PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PGK from PBU?
The flight distance from Pangkal Pinang (PGK) to Putao (PBU) is 2,119 miles (3,410 km, 1,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGK to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Pangkal Pinang and Putao?
Putao is 0.5 hours behind Pangkal Pinang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGK to PBU?
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