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ZRH to PBU: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,803 mi
7,729 km · 4,173 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from PBU?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Putao (PBU) is 4,803 miles (7,729 km, 4,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Zurich and Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to PBU?
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