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PBH to BWA: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport)
368 mi
593 km · 320 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
368 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from BWA?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Bhairawa (BWA) is 368 miles (593 km, 320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to BWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 PBH to BWA?
Nonstop service on PBH–BWA 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 1h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thimphu and Bhairawa?
Bhairawa is 0.2 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to BWA?
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Why are some PBH to BWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBH–BWA 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.