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PBH to SHP: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
1,934 mi
3,112 km · 1,680 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from SHP?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 1,934 miles (3,112 km, 1,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 2 hours ahead of Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to SHP?
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