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PBU to SGN: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
1,289 mi
2,074 km · 1,120 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from SGN?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 1,289 miles (2,074 km, 1,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 0.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SGN?
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