Private Jet Phoenix to Timphou

The route between Phoenix and Paro stretches some 6,952 nautical miles, an exceptional sector carrying travellers from the Sonoran Desert of Arizona across the Pacific and Asia to the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. A journey of this magnitude calls for the very largest cabins, with an executive airliner or the longest-legged business jets such as the Bombardier Global 7500 best suited to the crossing, most often with a planned technical stop given the distance. These aircraft cruise at altitudes approaching 51,000 feet, holding a steady ride across the ocean, with cabins offering full berths, showers and separate rest and dining areas so passengers may sleep through much of the passage. Paro itself is one of the world’s most demanding airports, set deep in a Himalayan valley at around 7,300 feet and approached by daylight through the mountains, a manoeuvre flown only by specially certified crews. Departures are handled from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, a major gateway serving the American south-west. On arrival at Paro International Airport, guests find themselves in one of the last great Himalayan kingdoms, close to the fortress-monasteries, or dzongs, and the celebrated Tiger’s Nest that clings to a cliff above the valley. The surrounding country offers pristine forests, ancient temples and some of the finest trekking in the Himalayas. The route serves a rare and adventurous traveller, drawn to Bhutan for its monasteries, its mountains and its philosophy of Gross National Happiness. The range of an executive airliner and the skill required for the Himalayan approach make this among the most extraordinary sectors in private aviation. For those bound from Phoenix to Paro, the journey is as memorable as the destination itself.