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VKO to PBH: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
3,218 mi
5,178 km · 2,796 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from PBH?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Thimphu (PBH) is 3,218 miles (5,178 km, 2,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Moscow and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 3 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to PBH?
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