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PBH to SWQ: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Sumbawa Island (Sumbawa Besar Airport)
3,107 mi
5,001 km · 2,700 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m 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
- SWQ — Sumbawa Besar Airport · Sumbawa Island, 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 SWQ
- LOP · Lombok International Airport80 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport87 mi away
- AMI · Selaparang Airport90 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from SWQ?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Sumbawa Island (SWQ) is 3,107 miles (5,001 km, 2,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to SWQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Sumbawa Island?
Sumbawa Island is 2 hours ahead of Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to SWQ?
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