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PBH to BHM: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,217 mi
13,224 km · 7,140 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 mi away
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from BHM?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,217 miles (13,224 km, 7,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Thimphu and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 11 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to BHM?
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