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In Bhutan, cities are relatively close to each other, with an average distance of 101 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
| Thimphu | Phuntsholing | Tsirang | Punākha | Pemagatshel | Paro | Sarpang | Geylegphug | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thimphu | - | 73 km 45 mi | 68 km 43 mi | 27 km 17 mi | 181 km 112 mi | 23 km 14 mi | 91 km 57 mi | 107 km 66 mi |
| Phuntsholing | 73 km 45 mi | - | 75 km 47 mi | 95 km 59 mi | 201 km 125 mi | 64 km 40 mi | 87 km 54 mi | 109 km 68 mi |
| Tsirang | 68 km 43 mi | 75 km 47 mi | - | 68 km 42 mi | 127 km 79 mi | 84 km 52 mi | 23 km 14 mi | 40 km 25 mi |
| Punākha | 27 km 17 mi | 95 km 59 mi | 68 km 42 mi | - | 163 km 101 mi | 49 km 31 mi | 89 km 56 mi | 100 km 62 mi |
| Pemagatshel | 181 km 112 mi | 201 km 125 mi | 127 km 79 mi | 163 km 101 mi | - | 202 km 125 mi | 114 km 71 mi | 93 km 58 mi |
| Paro | 23 km 14 mi | 64 km 40 mi | 84 km 52 mi | 49 km 31 mi | 202 km 125 mi | - | 105 km 65 mi | 123 km 77 mi |
| Sarpang | 91 km 57 mi | 87 km 54 mi | 23 km 14 mi | 89 km 56 mi | 114 km 71 mi | 105 km 65 mi | - | 22 km 14 mi |
| Geylegphug | 107 km 66 mi | 109 km 68 mi | 40 km 25 mi | 100 km 62 mi | 93 km 58 mi | 123 km 77 mi | 22 km 14 mi | - |
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 219 km, between Samdrup Jongkhar and Paro. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Samtse and Trashi Yangtse, with 250 km. In the group of the 34 main cities, the longest distance is between Samtse and Daifam, with 298 km.
| Group | From → To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Among the main 10 cities | From Samdrup Jongkhar to Paro | 219 km (136 mi) |
| Among the main 25 cities | From Samtse to Trashi Yangtse | 250 km (156 mi) |
| Among the main 34 cities | From Samtse to Daifam | 298 km (185 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Bhutan is from Laya to Nganglam, with a displacement of 1.28 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 141 km. The total distance between these cities is 210 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Daifam to Samtse, with a displacement of 0 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 298 km. The total distance between these cities is 298 km.
International routes from cities in Bhutan reach significant distances, such as the 16,887 kilometers between Thimphu and Buenos Aires, covering a transcontinental connection between Asia and South America. Below are some international distances from Bhutan.
| Thimphu → London | 7,654 km |
| Thimphu → Los Angeles | 12,592 km |
| Thimphu → Sydney | 9,393 km |
| Thimphu → Paris | 7,574 km |
| Thimphu → Tokyo | 4,786 km |
| Thimphu → Buenos Aires | 16,887 km |
| Phuntsholing → London | 7,688 km |
| Phuntsholing → Los Angeles | 12,664 km |
| Phuntsholing → Sydney | 9,365 km |
| Phuntsholing → Paris | 7,604 km |
| Phuntsholing → Tokyo | 4,837 km |
| Phuntsholing → Buenos Aires | 16,837 km |
| Tsirang → London | 7,722 km |
| Tsirang → Los Angeles | 12,616 km |
| Tsirang → Sydney | 9,324 km |
| Tsirang → Paris | 7,643 km |
| Tsirang → Tokyo | 4,763 km |
| Tsirang → Buenos Aires | 16,911 km |
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