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JAN to PBH: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
8,311 mi
13,375 km · 7,222 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from PBH?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Thimphu (PBH) is 8,311 miles (13,375 km, 7,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Jackson and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 11 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to PBH?
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