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ZMG to PBU: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,580 mi
7,371 km · 3,980 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 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 ZMG from PBU?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Putao (PBU) is 4,580 miles (7,371 km, 3,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 ZMG to PBU?
Nonstop service on ZMG–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 9h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magdeburg and Putao?
Putao is 5.5 hours ahead of Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to PBU?
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Why are some ZMG to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZMG–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.