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HRI to PBH: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
1,558 mi
2,507 km · 1,353 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- 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 HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 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 HRI from PBH?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Thimphu (PBH) is 1,558 miles (2,507 km, 1,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Mattala and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 0.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to PBH?
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