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PBH to TOP: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
7,833 mi
12,605 km · 6,806 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from TOP?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Topeka (TOP) is 7,833 miles (12,605 km, 6,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PBH to TOP?
Nonstop service on PBH–TOP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thimphu and Topeka?
Topeka is 12 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to TOP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBH–TOP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBH to TOP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBH–TOP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.