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BKS to PBH: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
2,326 mi
3,743 km · 2,021 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- 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 BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 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 BKS from PBH?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Thimphu (PBH) is 2,326 miles (3,743 km, 2,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Bengkulu and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 1 hour behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to PBH?
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