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UAS to PBU: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,371 mi
7,035 km · 3,798 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from PBU?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to Putao (PBU) is 4,371 miles (7,035 km, 3,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Samburu South and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Samburu South.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to PBU?
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