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SUB to PBU: distance & flight time
Surabaya (Juanda International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
2,609 mi
4,199 km · 2,267 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
- 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 SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 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 SUB from PBU?
The flight distance from Surabaya (SUB) to Putao (PBU) is 2,609 miles (4,199 km, 2,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUB to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Surabaya and Putao?
Putao is 0.5 hours behind Surabaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUB to PBU?
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