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PBH to YOW: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
7,325 mi
11,789 km · 6,365 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from YOW?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Ottawa (YOW) is 7,325 miles (11,789 km, 6,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 YOW?
Nonstop service on PBH–YOW 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 14h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thimphu and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 11 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to YOW?
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Why are some PBH to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBH–YOW 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.