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BBU to PBH: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
3,637 mi
5,853 km · 3,160 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Near PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from PBH?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Thimphu (PBH) is 3,637 miles (5,853 km, 3,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBU to PBH?
Nonstop service on BBU–PBH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 3 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to PBH?
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Why are some BBU to PBH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBU–PBH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.