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PBH to RTG: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Ruteng (Frans Sales Lega Airport)
3,241 mi
5,216 km · 2,816 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- RTG — Frans Sales Lega Airport · Ruteng, Indonesia
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 RTG
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport40 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport41 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport75 mi away
- ENE · Ende (H Hasan Aroeboesman) Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from RTG?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Ruteng (RTG) is 3,241 miles (5,216 km, 2,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to RTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Ruteng?
Ruteng is 2 hours ahead of Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to RTG?
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