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UKB to PBU: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
2,281 mi
3,671 km · 1,982 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from PBU?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Putao (PBU) is 2,281 miles (3,671 km, 1,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Kobe and Putao?
Putao is 2.5 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to PBU?
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