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PBU to ICN: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
1,823 mi
2,934 km · 1,584 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Near ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from ICN?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Seoul (ICN) is 1,823 miles (2,934 km, 1,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Putao and Seoul?
Seoul is 2.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to ICN?
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