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PGK to PBH: distance & flight time
Pangkal Pinang (Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
2,326 mi
3,743 km · 2,021 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGK — Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport · Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia
- 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 PGK
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 PGK from PBH?
The flight distance from Pangkal Pinang (PGK) to Thimphu (PBH) is 2,326 miles (3,743 km, 2,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGK to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Pangkal Pinang and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 1 hour behind Pangkal Pinang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGK to PBH?
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