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KWI to PBH: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
2,512 mi
4,042 km · 2,183 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from PBH?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Thimphu (PBH) is 2,512 miles (4,042 km, 2,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Kuwait and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 3 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to PBH?
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