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PBH to SME: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
7,967 mi
12,821 km · 6,923 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from SME?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Somerset (SME) is 7,967 miles (12,821 km, 6,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Somerset?
Somerset is 10 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to SME?
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