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ZER to PBU: distance & flight time
Zero (Ziro Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
221 mi
356 km · 192 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
221 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZER — Ziro Airport · Zero, India
- 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 ZER
- IXI · North Lakhimpur Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport63 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport72 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport73 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 ZER from PBU?
The flight distance from Zero (ZER) to Putao (PBU) is 221 miles (356 km, 192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZER to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZER to PBU?
Nonstop service on ZER–PBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zero and Putao?
Putao is 1 hour ahead of Zero.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZER to PBU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZER–PBU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZER to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZER–PBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.