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SOT to PBU: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
3,978 mi
6,403 km · 3,457 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- 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 SOT
- KTT · Kittilä Airport51 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport61 mi away
- IVL · Ivalo Airport86 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport95 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 SOT from PBU?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Putao (PBU) is 3,978 miles (6,403 km, 3,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Sodankyla and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to PBU?
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