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LJG to PBH: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
668 mi
1,074 km · 580 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
668 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 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 LJG from PBH?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Thimphu (PBH) is 668 miles (1,074 km, 580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Lijiang and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 2 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to PBH?
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