# Distance from Lima (LIM) to Putao (PBU)

> 18,220 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,220 km / 11,321 mi / 9,838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.5h (When it's 03:33 in Lima, it's 15:03 in Putao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,387 ft (PBU is higher than LIM)

## Airports

### [Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lim-lima-jorge-chavez-international-airport/1ef266df-c433-60b0-8c44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lima, Peru
- ICAO: SPJC
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -12.020000, -77.110000
- Elevation: 113 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:33 in Lima, it's 15:03 in Putao.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lim-lima-jorge-chavez-international-airport/1ef266df-c433-60b0-8c44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)