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PBH to MEL: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,752 mi
9,257 km · 4,998 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from MEL?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,752 miles (9,257 km, 4,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 4 hours ahead of Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to MEL?
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