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PBU to USN: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Ulsan (Ulsan Airport)
1,956 mi
3,149 km · 1,700 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- USN — Ulsan Airport · Ulsan, 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 USN
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)28 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport37 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBU from USN?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Ulsan (USN) is 1,956 miles (3,149 km, 1,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to USN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Ulsan?
Ulsan is 2.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to USN?
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