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GLU to KSH: distance & flight time
Gelephu (Gelephu Airport) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
2,606 mi
4,194 km · 2,265 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GLU — Gelephu Airport · Gelephu, Bhutan
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GLU
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport50 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport73 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport73 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport88 mi away
Near KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLU from KSH?
The flight distance from Gelephu (GLU) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 2,606 miles (4,194 km, 2,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLU to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 GLU to KSH?
Nonstop service on GLU–KSH 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 5h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLU to KSH?
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Why are some GLU to KSH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLU–KSH 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.