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MHD to PBH: distance & flight time
Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
1,843 mi
2,966 km · 1,602 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 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 MHD from PBH?
The flight distance from Mashhad (MHD) to Thimphu (PBH) is 1,843 miles (2,966 km, 1,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHD to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 MHD to PBH?
Nonstop service on MHD–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 4h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mashhad and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 2.5 hours ahead of Mashhad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHD to PBH?
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Why are some MHD to PBH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHD–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.