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PBH to QEF: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport)
4,398 mi
7,077 km · 3,821 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from QEF?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Egelsbach (QEF) is 4,398 miles (7,077 km, 3,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to QEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PBH to QEF?
Nonstop service on PBH–QEF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thimphu and Egelsbach?
Egelsbach is 4 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to QEF?
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Why are some PBH to QEF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBH–QEF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.