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PBH to ZHY: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
1,152 mi
1,854 km · 1,001 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from ZHY?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 1,152 miles (1,854 km, 1,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 2 hours ahead of Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to ZHY?
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