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PBH to SDM: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,944 mi
12,785 km · 6,904 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from SDM?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,944 miles (12,785 km, 6,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 13 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to SDM?
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