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MKC to PBH: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
7,833 mi
12,606 km · 6,807 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from PBH?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Thimphu (PBH) is 7,833 miles (12,606 km, 6,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Kansas City and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 11 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to PBH?
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