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How far is Bangkok from Putao?

The distance between Putao (Putao Airport) and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) is 963 miles / 1550 kilometers / 837 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Putao (PBU) to Bangkok (BKK) is 1408 miles / 2266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 51 minutes.

Putao Airport – Suvarnabhumi Airport

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963
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1550
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837
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 19 min
CO2 emission
148 kg

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Distance from Putao to Bangkok

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Putao to Bangkok. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 963.157 miles
  • 1550.051 kilometers
  • 836.961 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 967.057 miles
  • 1556.327 kilometers
  • 840.349 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Putao to Bangkok?

The estimated flight time from Putao Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Putao Airport (PBU) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

On average, flying from Putao to Bangkok generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Putao to Bangkok

See the map of the shortest flight path between Putao Airport (PBU) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Airport information

Origin Putao Airport
City: Putao
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: PBU
ICAO Code: VYPT
Coordinates: 27°19′47″N, 97°25′34″E
Destination Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E