# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Putao (PBU)

> 1,556 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,556 km / 967 mi / 840 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Myanmar
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 16:33 in Bangkok, it's 16:03 in Putao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,495 ft (PBU is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 ft

### [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Putao, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYPT
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 27.330000, 97.430000
- Elevation: 1,500 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:33 in Bangkok, it's 16:03 in Putao.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)