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PEN to PBH: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
1,686 mi
2,713 km · 1,465 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Near PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from PBH?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Thimphu (PBH) is 1,686 miles (2,713 km, 1,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 PEN to PBH?
Nonstop service on PEN–PBH 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 3h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Penang and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 2 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to PBH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PEN–PBH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PEN to PBH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEN–PBH 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.