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RMS to PBU: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,801 mi
7,726 km · 4,172 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- 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 RMS
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport60 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport38 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 RMS from PBU?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Putao (PBU) is 4,801 miles (7,726 km, 4,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Ramstein and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to PBU?
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