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DEC to PBH: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
7,790 mi
12,537 km · 6,769 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- 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 DEC
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 DEC from PBH?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Thimphu (PBH) is 7,790 miles (12,537 km, 6,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Decatur and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 11 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to PBH?
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