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PIE to PBH: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
8,579 mi
13,807 km · 7,455 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, United States
- 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from PBH?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Thimphu (PBH) is 8,579 miles (13,807 km, 7,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 St. Petersburg and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 10 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to PBH?
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