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KIK to PBH: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
2,691 mi
4,331 km · 2,339 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- 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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 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 KIK from PBH?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Thimphu (PBH) is 2,691 miles (4,331 km, 2,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Kirkuk and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 3 hours ahead of Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to PBH?
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