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YEC to PBU: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,913 mi
3,078 km · 1,662 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, 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 YEC
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 YEC from PBU?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Putao (PBU) is 1,913 miles (3,078 km, 1,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Yechon and Putao?
Putao is 2.5 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to PBU?
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