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SZB to PBH: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
1,858 mi
2,991 km · 1,615 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from PBH?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Thimphu (PBH) is 1,858 miles (2,991 km, 1,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 2 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to PBH?
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