How far is Putao from Yining?

The distance between Yining (Yining Airport) and Putao (Putao Airport) is 1455 miles / 2342 kilometers / 1265 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yining (YIN) to Putao (PBU) is 2827 miles / 4549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Yining to Putao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1455.288 miles
• 2342.059 kilometers
• 1264.611 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

• 1456.005 miles
• 2343.213 kilometers
• 1265.234 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 Yining to Putao?

The estimated flight time from Yining Airport to Putao Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yining and Putao?

The time difference between Yining and Putao is 30 minutes. Putao is 30 minutes ahead of Yining.

Flight carbon footprint between Yining Airport (YIN) and Putao Airport (PBU)

On average, flying from Yining to Putao generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yining to Putao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yining Airport (YIN) and Putao Airport (PBU).

Airport information

Origin	Yining Airport
City:	Yining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YIN
ICAO Code:	ZWYN
Coordinates:	43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E

Destination	Putao Airport
City:	Putao
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	PBU
ICAO Code:	VYPT
Coordinates:	27°19′47″N, 97°25′34″E