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PBH to BZZ: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
4,795 mi
7,717 km · 4,167 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from BZZ?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 4,795 miles (7,717 km, 4,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 BZZ?
Nonstop service on PBH–BZZ 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 9h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thimphu and Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 6 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to BZZ?
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Why are some PBH to BZZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBH–BZZ 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.