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How far is Putao from Taiyuan?

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

The driving distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Putao (PBU) is 1898 miles / 3054 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 13 minutes.

Taiyuan Wusu International Airport – Putao 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 Taiyuan to Putao

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Taiyuan to Putao. 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 Taiyuan to Putao?

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

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

On average, flying from Taiyuan to Putao 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 Taiyuan to Putao

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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