Distance from Phuntsholing to Punākha
95km
52 min✈ by plane
1 h 35 min🚗 by car
2 h 4 min🚌 by bus
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
You will climb 993 metres: Punākha sits at 1,289 m. Above 2,400, take the first day slowly.
Phuntsholing296 mPhuntsholing, also spelled as Phuentsholing, is a border town in southern Bhutan and is the administrative seat of Chukha District. The town occupies parts of both Phuentsholing Gewog and Sampheling Gewog.
Punākha1,289 mFrequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Phuntsholing to Punākha?
It is 95 km in a straight line from Phuntsholing to Punākha. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Phuntsholing to Punākha?
A direct flight takes about 52 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Phuntsholing to Punākha?
Around 1 h 35 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.