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PBH to LFT: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
8,455 mi
13,608 km · 7,348 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from LFT?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Lafayette (LFT) is 8,455 miles (13,608 km, 7,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 11 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to LFT?
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