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NBO to PBH: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
4,008 mi
6,451 km · 3,483 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 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 NBO from PBH?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Thimphu (PBH) is 4,008 miles (6,451 km, 3,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Nairobi and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 3 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to PBH?
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