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PBH to GIU: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,459 mi
2,348 km · 1,268 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from GIU?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,459 miles (2,348 km, 1,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.5 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to GIU?
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