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KOS to PBU: distance & flight time
Sihanoukville (Sihanoukville International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,226 mi
1,973 km · 1,065 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOS — Sihanoukville International Airport · Sihanoukville, Cambodia
- 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 KOS
- PQC · Phu Quoc International Airport37 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport106 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport110 mi away
- KZC · Kampong Chhnang Airport132 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 KOS from PBU?
The flight distance from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Putao (PBU) is 1,226 miles (1,973 km, 1,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOS to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Sihanoukville and Putao?
Putao is 0.5 hours behind Sihanoukville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOS to PBU?
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