# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Putao (PBU)

> 2,771 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,771 km / 1,722 mi / 1,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 170° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Myanmar
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 21:49 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 20:19 in Putao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,431 ft (PBU is higher than KUL)

## Airports

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 21:49 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 20:19 in Putao.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)