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PBH to LGA: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
7,606 mi
12,240 km · 6,609 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from LGA?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to New York (LGA) is 7,606 miles (12,240 km, 6,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 New York?
New York is 10 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to LGA?
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