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PBH to DCA: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,776 mi
12,515 km · 6,757 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from DCA?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Washington (DCA) is 7,776 miles (12,515 km, 6,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Washington?
Washington is 10 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to DCA?
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