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SAA to PBH: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
7,568 mi
12,179 km · 6,576 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 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 SAA from PBH?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Thimphu (PBH) is 7,568 miles (12,179 km, 6,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 SARATOGA and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 12 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to PBH?
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