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GRF to PBH: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
6,917 mi
11,132 km · 6,011 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 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 GRF from PBH?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Thimphu (PBH) is 6,917 miles (11,132 km, 6,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Fort Lewis and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 13 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to PBH?
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