# Distance from Putao (PBU) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 2,074 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,074 km / 1,289 mi / 1,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 17:22 in Putao, it's 17:52 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,467 ft (SGN is lower than PBU)

## Airports

### [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

### [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVTS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.820000, 106.650000
- Elevation: 33 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 17:22 in Putao, it's 17:52 in Ho Chi Minh City.

## Related

- [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)