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PBH to ESF: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,373 mi
13,475 km · 7,276 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from ESF?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,373 miles (13,475 km, 7,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 11 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to ESF?
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