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KSH to PBH: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
2,534 mi
4,077 km · 2,202 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m 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
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from PBH?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Thimphu (PBH) is 2,534 miles (4,077 km, 2,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Bakhtaran and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 2.5 hours ahead of Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to PBH?
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