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SUI to PBU: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
3,292 mi
5,299 km · 2,861 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from PBU?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Putao (PBU) is 3,292 miles (5,299 km, 2,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Sukhumi and Putao?
Putao is 2.5 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to PBU?
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