# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Putao (PBU)

> 1,191 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,191 km / 740 mi / 643 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Myanmar
- **Time difference**: +0.75h (When it's 17:59 in Kathmandu, it's 18:44 in Putao)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,890 ft (PBU is lower than KTM)

## Airports

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kathmandu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 85.360000
- Elevation: 4,390 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:59 in Kathmandu, it's 18:44 in Putao.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)