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LEX to PBH: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
7,899 mi
12,712 km · 6,864 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from PBH?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Thimphu (PBH) is 7,899 miles (12,712 km, 6,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 LEX to PBH?
Nonstop service on LEX–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 15h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lexington KY and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 11 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to PBH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LEX–PBH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LEX to PBH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEX–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.