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THL to PBH: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
817 mi
1,315 km · 710 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
817 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 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 THL from PBH?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Thimphu (PBH) is 817 miles (1,315 km, 710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from THL to PBH?
Nonstop service on THL–PBH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 0.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to PBH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THL–PBH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THL to PBH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–PBH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.