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How far is Taiyuan from Putao?

The distance between Putao (Putao Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 1139 miles / 1832 kilometers / 989 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Putao (PBU) to Taiyuan (TYN) is 1901 miles / 3059 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 14 minutes.

Putao Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

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1139
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1832
Kilometers
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989
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 39 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Putao to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1138.606 miles
  • 1832.409 kilometers
  • 989.422 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
  • 1138.393 miles
  • 1832.067 kilometers
  • 989.237 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from Putao Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Putao Airport (PBU) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Putao to Taiyuan generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Putao Airport (PBU) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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 Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E