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IIL to PBH: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
2,578 mi
4,149 km · 2,240 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
- 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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 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 IIL from PBH?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Thimphu (PBH) is 2,578 miles (4,149 km, 2,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 IIL to PBH?
Nonstop service on IIL–PBH 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ilam and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 2.5 hours ahead of Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to PBH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IIL–PBH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IIL to PBH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IIL–PBH 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.