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IBR to GLU: distance & flight time
Ibaraki (Hyakuri Airport) → Gelephu (Gelephu Airport)
2,978 mi
4,792 km · 2,588 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m 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
- IBR — Hyakuri Airport · Ibaraki, Japan
- GLU — Gelephu Airport · Gelephu, Bhutan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IBR
- NRT · Narita International Airport29 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport56 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base67 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport72 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is IBR from GLU?
The flight distance from Ibaraki (IBR) to Gelephu (GLU) is 2,978 miles (4,792 km, 2,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IBR to GLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 IBR to GLU?
Nonstop service on IBR–GLU 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 6h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IBR to GLU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IBR–GLU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IBR to GLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IBR–GLU 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.