3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Small, efficient, and almost boutique in feel, it offers a warm welcome to Bhutan.”
Md Masudur Rahman5★ on Google
Airports / Bhutan / PBH
Large airport · PBH
Paro International Airport.
Paro, Bhutan · 7,364 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
1,335 ratings
0
Operators based
7,364
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Paro, BhutanELEV 7,364 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
1,335
Google reviews
ratings on Google
7,364
Field elevation
feet above sea level
42
Nearest alternate
nm to VEHX
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hashimara Air Force Station (VEHX).
Overview
Paro International Airport (VQPR / PBH) sits in Paro, Bhutan, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 7,364 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PBH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hashimara Air Force Station (VEHX, 42 nm), Gelephu Airport (GLU, 64 nm), and Bagdogra Airport (IXB, 73 nm). With a single 7,431-foot paved runway, PBH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Despite being a smaller airport, the facilities are well maintained and the staff are polite, humble, and welcoming.”
Rajeev Jha5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Despite being a smaller airport, the facilities are well maintained and the staff are polite, humble, and welcoming.”
Rajeev Jha5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VQPR
IATA
PBH
FAA / Local
VQPR
Elevation
7,364 ft
Coordinates
27.4032° N · 89.4246° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,431 ft
- 15/337,431 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,431 ft
PBH's 7,431 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 7,364 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 42nmVEHXHashimara Air Force StationJalpaiguri
- 64nmGLUGelephu AirportGelephu
- 73nmIXBBagdogra AirportSiliguri
- 92nmTPJTaplejung AirportTaplejung
- 103nmSPDSaidpur AirportSaidpur
- 117nmRKZXigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air BaseXigazê (Samzhubzê)
Location
Open the full mapVQPR · Paro International Airport · Paro, Bhutan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PBH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,762 nm | 11h 28m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,926 nm | 14h 11m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,997 nm | 14h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,401 nm | 15h 17m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,478 nm | 15h 28m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,512 nm | 15h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,543 nm | 15h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,607 nm | 15h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PBH?
- Paro International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,431 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PBH?
- Paro International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,431 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PBH?
- The closest alternate is Hashimara Air Force Station (VEHX), about 42 nm away, followed by Gelephu Airport (GLU) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PBH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 28m (4,762 nm), Honolulu about 14h 11m (5,926 nm), Seattle about 14h 21m (5,997 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.