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TYN to GLU: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Gelephu (Gelephu Airport)
1,490 mi
2,398 km · 1,295 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
- GLU — Gelephu Airport · Gelephu, Bhutan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 mi away
Near GLU
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport50 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport73 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport73 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYN from GLU?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Gelephu (GLU) is 1,490 miles (2,398 km, 1,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to GLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 TYN to GLU?
Nonstop service on TYN–GLU 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 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to GLU?
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Why are some TYN to GLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TYN–GLU 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.