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SDG to PBH: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
2,542 mi
4,090 km · 2,209 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- 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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 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 SDG from PBH?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Thimphu (PBH) is 2,542 miles (4,090 km, 2,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Sanandaj and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 2.5 hours ahead of Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to PBH?
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