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How far is Putao from Chengdu?

The distance between Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) and Putao (Putao Airport) is 472 miles / 760 kilometers / 410 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chengdu (TFU) to Putao (PBU) is 1109 miles / 1785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 0 minutes.

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport – Putao Airport

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472
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760
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410
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Flight time duration
1 h 23 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min

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Distance from Chengdu to Putao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 472.308 miles
  • 760.106 kilometers
  • 410.424 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
  • 471.875 miles
  • 759.409 kilometers
  • 410.048 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 Chengdu to Putao?

The estimated flight time from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Putao Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Putao Airport (PBU)

On average, flying from Chengdu to Putao generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chengdu to Putao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Putao Airport (PBU).

Airport information

Origin Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
City: Chengdu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TFU
ICAO Code: ZUTF
Coordinates: 30°18′45″N, 104°26′28″E
Destination Putao Airport
City: Putao
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: PBU
ICAO Code: VYPT
Coordinates: 27°19′47″N, 97°25′34″E