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SSN to PBU: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,858 mi
2,990 km · 1,614 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 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 SSN from PBU?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Putao (PBU) is 1,858 miles (2,990 km, 1,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Seoul East and Putao?
Putao is 2.5 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to PBU?
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