# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Putao (PBU)

> 4,811 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,811 km / 2,989 mi / 2,598 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Myanmar
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 23:30 in Kuwait City, it's 03:00 in Putao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,294 ft (PBU is higher than KWI)

## Airports

### [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 29.230000, 47.980000
- Elevation: 206 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 23:30 in Kuwait City, it's 03:00 in Putao.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)