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PBH to ELP: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
8,216 mi
13,222 km · 7,139 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,216 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 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from ELP?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to El Paso (ELP) is 8,216 miles (13,222 km, 7,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to ELP?
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 El Paso?
El Paso is 12 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to ELP?
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