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VCS to PBU: distance & flight time
Conson (Co Ong Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,419 mi
2,283 km · 1,233 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCS — Co Ong Airport · Conson, Vietnam
- 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 VCS
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport104 mi away
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport113 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport133 mi away
- SGN · Tan Son Nhat International Airport144 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 VCS from PBU?
The flight distance from Conson (VCS) to Putao (PBU) is 1,419 miles (2,283 km, 1,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCS to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VCS to PBU?
Nonstop service on VCS–PBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Conson and Putao?
Putao is 0.5 hours behind Conson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCS to PBU?
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Why are some VCS to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCS–PBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.