# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Putao (PBU)

> 10,734 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,734 km / 6,670 mi / 5,796 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 10:16 in Cape Town, it's 14:46 in Putao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,349 ft (PBU is higher than CPT)

## Airports

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Town, South Africa
- ICAO: FACT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.960000, 18.600000
- Elevation: 151 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:16 in Cape Town, it's 14:46 in Putao.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)