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SHP to PBU: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,545 mi
2,486 km · 1,342 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from PBU?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Putao (PBU) is 1,545 miles (2,486 km, 1,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Qinhuangdao and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to PBU?
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