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TYN to PBU: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,138 mi
1,832 km · 989 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
- 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from PBU?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Putao (PBU) is 1,138 miles (1,832 km, 989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Taiyuan and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to PBU?
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