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YNY to PBU: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
1,950 mi
3,139 km · 1,695 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m 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
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, 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 YNY
- KAG · Gangneung Airport (K-18)26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)95 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 YNY from PBU?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Putao (PBU) is 1,950 miles (3,139 km, 1,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Sokcho / Gangneung and Putao?
Putao is 2.5 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to PBU?
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