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Distance from Phuntsholing to Timbu

73km
50 minby plane
1 h 13 min🚗 by car
1 h 35 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 2,011 metres: Timbu sits at 2,307 m. Above 2,400, take the first day slowly.

PhuntsholingPhuntsholing296 m

Phuntsholing, 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.

TimbuTimbu2,307 m

Timbu o Timbú es la capital y mayor ciudad del Reino de Bután y del distrito homónimo. Según el censo de 2017, cuenta con una población estimada de 114 551 habitantes. La urbe constituye el mayor centro económico del…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Phuntsholing to Timbu?

It is 73 km in a straight line from Phuntsholing to Timbu. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Phuntsholing to Timbu?

A direct flight takes about 50 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Phuntsholing to Timbu?

Around 1 h 13 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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