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YLW to PBH: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
6,807 mi
10,955 km · 5,915 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from PBH?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Thimphu (PBH) is 6,807 miles (10,955 km, 5,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Kelowna and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 13 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to PBH?
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