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ZQZ to PBU: distance & flight time
Zhangjiakou (Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,360 mi
2,189 km · 1,182 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZQZ — Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, China
- 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 ZQZ
- DAT · Datong Airport89 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport98 mi away
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport99 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport101 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 ZQZ from PBU?
The flight distance from Zhangjiakou (ZQZ) to Putao (PBU) is 1,360 miles (2,189 km, 1,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQZ to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 ZQZ to PBU?
Nonstop service on ZQZ–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 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQZ to PBU?
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Why are some ZQZ to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZQZ–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.