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BEX to PBH: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
4,778 mi
7,690 km · 4,152 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from PBH?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Thimphu (PBH) is 4,778 miles (7,690 km, 4,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Benson and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 5 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to PBH?
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