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TYS to PBH: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
8,048 mi
12,952 km · 6,994 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from PBH?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Thimphu (PBH) is 8,048 miles (12,952 km, 6,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 TYS to PBH?
Nonstop service on TYS–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 16h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 11 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to PBH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TYS–PBH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TYS to PBH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TYS–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.