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DAT to PBH: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
1,627 mi
2,619 km · 1,414 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from PBH?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Thimphu (PBH) is 1,627 miles (2,619 km, 1,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 DAT to PBH?
Nonstop service on DAT–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 3h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 2 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to PBH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–PBH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to PBH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–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.