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RKZ to PBU: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Putao (Putao Airport)
513 mi
825 km · 446 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
513 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
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 RKZ from PBU?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Putao (PBU) is 513 miles (825 km, 446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 RKZ to PBU?
Nonstop service on RKZ–PBU 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 1h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to PBU?
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Why are some RKZ to PBU fares phone-only?
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