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SEM to PBH: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
8,302 mi
13,361 km · 7,214 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from PBH?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Thimphu (PBH) is 8,302 miles (13,361 km, 7,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Selma and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 11 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to PBH?
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