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PBH to PPL: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
174 mi
281 km · 151 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
174 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from PPL?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Phaplu (PPL) is 174 miles (281 km, 151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 Phaplu?
Phaplu is 0.2 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to PPL?
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