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CLD to PBH: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
7,902 mi
12,717 km · 6,867 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from PBH?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Thimphu (PBH) is 7,902 miles (12,717 km, 6,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Carlsbad and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 13 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to PBH?
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