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VAN to PBH: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
2,749 mi
4,425 km · 2,389 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from PBH?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Thimphu (PBH) is 2,749 miles (4,425 km, 2,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Van and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 3 hours ahead of Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to PBH?
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