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CIU to PBH: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
7,333 mi
11,802 km · 6,373 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from PBH?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Thimphu (PBH) is 7,333 miles (11,802 km, 6,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 10 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to PBH?
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