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PBH to RIX: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,735 mi
6,011 km · 3,246 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from RIX?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Riga (RIX) is 3,735 miles (6,011 km, 3,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Riga?
Riga is 3 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to RIX?
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