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BNE to PBH: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
5,672 mi
9,128 km · 4,929 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 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 BNE from PBH?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Thimphu (PBH) is 5,672 miles (9,128 km, 4,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 BNE to PBH?
Nonstop service on BNE–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 11h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brisbane and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 4 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to PBH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BNE–PBH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BNE to PBH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BNE–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.