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PBH to GLS: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,511 mi
13,697 km · 7,396 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from GLS?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,511 miles (13,697 km, 7,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 11 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to GLS?
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