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SYO to PBH: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
2,980 mi
4,796 km · 2,590 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from PBH?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Thimphu (PBH) is 2,980 miles (4,796 km, 2,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Shonai and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 3 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to PBH?
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