# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Paro (PBH)

> 5,662 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,662 km / 3,518 mi / 3,057 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Bhutan
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 05:56 in Istanbul, it's 08:56 in Paro)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,007 ft (PBH is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paro, Bhutan
- ICAO: VQPR
- Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
- Coordinates: 27.400000, 89.420000
- Elevation: 7,332 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:56 in Istanbul, it's 08:56 in Paro.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)
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