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SDS to PBU: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
2,474 mi
3,981 km · 2,150 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from PBU?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Putao (PBU) is 2,474 miles (3,981 km, 2,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Sado and Putao?
Putao is 2.5 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to PBU?
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