# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Putao (PBU)

> 2,933 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,933 km / 1,823 mi / 1,584 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Myanmar
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 19:11 in Seoul, it's 16:41 in Putao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,477 ft (PBU is higher than ICN)

## Airports

### [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seoul, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSI
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.470000, 126.450000
- Elevation: 23 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 19:11 in Seoul, it's 16:41 in Putao.

## Related

- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)