# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Putao (PBU)

> 6,331 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,331 km / 3,934 mi / 3,418 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Myanmar
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 10:38 in Istanbul, it's 14:08 in Putao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,175 ft (PBU is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:38 in Istanbul, it's 14:08 in Putao.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)