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SOJ to PBU: distance & flight time
Sorkjosen (Sørkjosen Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,133 mi
6,652 km · 3,592 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- SOJ — Sørkjosen Airport · Sorkjosen, Norway
- 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 SOJ
- TOS · Tromsø Airport,49 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport56 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport59 mi away
- QKX · Kautokeino Air Base72 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 SOJ from PBU?
The flight distance from Sorkjosen (SOJ) to Putao (PBU) is 4,133 miles (6,652 km, 3,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOJ to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Sorkjosen and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Sorkjosen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOJ to PBU?
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