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PBH to XRH: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
5,823 mi
9,371 km · 5,060 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from XRH?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Richmond (XRH) is 5,823 miles (9,371 km, 5,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 XRH?
Nonstop service on PBH–XRH 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 11h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thimphu and Richmond?
Richmond is 5 hours ahead of Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to XRH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBH–XRH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBH to XRH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBH–XRH 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.