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LWR to PBH: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
4,470 mi
7,195 km · 3,885 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from PBH?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Thimphu (PBH) is 4,470 miles (7,195 km, 3,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Leeuwarden and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 4 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to PBH?
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