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USM to PBH: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
1,415 mi
2,277 km · 1,230 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- 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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 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 USM from PBH?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Thimphu (PBH) is 1,415 miles (2,277 km, 1,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 USM to PBH?
Nonstop service on USM–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 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 1 hour behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to PBH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on USM–PBH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some USM to PBH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain USM–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.