The World's Most Dangerous Approach - Paro, Bhutan
Join me on a flight with Bhutan Airlines (Tashi Air) A319 from Kathmandu to Paro, Bhutan. Paro Airport is situated in between mountains and valleys at 7,332 ft above sea level. The approach is well considered as one of the most dangerous and most spectacular in the world. Check out the amazing landing footage.
In addition, the flight also flew across many top 10 mountains in the world include Mt Everest.
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Join us for a spectacular and thrilling, up close, documentary look at the world’s most dangerous airport landing at Paro airport in Bhutan. Make sure you watch all the way to the end of the video to catch the sped up, bird’s eye view of the fabulous and graceful twisting and turning of the aeroplane on its approach to the landing strip of Paro airport, the sole international airport of Bhutan located six kilometres from Paro in a very deep valley on the bank of the river Paro Chhu, and how the runway suddenly appears from nowhere. It takes a real aviation expert and a very steady hand to make a safe landing at Paro airport!
In this video, we fly from Kathmandu airport in Nepal to Paro airport in Bhutan using Bhutan airlines. After a brief look inside Kathmandu airport’s executive airport lounge, we board our flight and meet the chief pilot of Bhutan airlines – we’re in safe hands; only a handful of trained captains are qualified and certified to land at Paro airport and it takes a minimum of eight to ten years of intensive training to become a captain.
We examine the runway at Kathmandu airport which is very bumpy and, interestingly, has no taxiways to the main runway, necessitating the use of some tricky manoeuvres and, needless to say, keen attention paid to air traffic control.
The flight is only forty minutes long but the flight is still packed with events and sights. In the video, we see most of the top ten highest mountains in the world within the Himalayas including Mount Makalu, Mount Lhotse and the tallest of all, Mount Everest. We also see the mountains of Bhutan within the Himalayan mountain range including Jomolhari and Jitchu Drake. The pictures of the snow capped mountains of the Himalayas are breath taking and we hear the captain’s opinions of why he thinks there is less snow now than there was in previous years.
We also enjoy lunch with champagne on board and we enjoy sharing a specially made cake with the Bhutan airlines crew to celebrate our travelling with them to the legendary Paro airport of Bhutan.
Paro airport is surrounded by mountains as high as 5500 metres and only has a single runway of length 1964 metres. Its single terminal was constructed in 1999 and it is a hub for two airlines: Bhutan airlines and Druk Air. Paro airport is such a difficult airport to land in that it can only be used in visual meteorological conditions and operational hours are restricted to daylight hours between sunrise and sunset.
You really won’t want to miss this video focusing on the world’s most challenging airport to land at. Let us know in the comments what you thought of the scenery and the whole experience and, as always, thanks for watching!
A Flight to Mount Everest + World’s Most Dangerous Airport - Lukla
Our helicopter was one of the first to take off at sunrise around 6:20am from Kathmandu Airport. There are many helicopter operators offering tours to see the majestic mountains in Nepal but there’s only a small window of season to do this. I’d recommend going in April or October when the weather is at its clearest and not so cold.
Lukla is the gateway to Mount Everest. There is no road so no car can get there. A flight to Lukla is 25 minutes on a fixed-wing airplane or 40 mins by helicopter. We arrived there at 7am.
We took off again after refueling and headed to Mt Everest, on the way we passed Namche Bazar, Syangboche airstrip, Khumbu Icefall…
Mount Everest is the one with the sharp peak with snow blowing at the top. We were almost at 20,000 ft but Mt Everest stood really tall from where our helicopter was. We were trying to get up to Camp 2 of Mt Everest which is the absolute limit of the helicopter.
We eventually landed at Kala Patthar. I was so frantically taking photos and videos and started to use the oxygen supply from the helicopter. Our next stop is the pristine Gokyo Lake. On the way, we saw the world’s highest glacier, Khumbu Glacier. It really amazes me how close we fly to those mountain terrains. After a brief stop on the lake, we headed towards the world’s highest hotel, hotel Everest view for breakfast.
The whole trip took about 5 hours. The cost of doing it is about $1200 per person sharing on the helicopter. Helicopters don’t just bring tourists, they also bring cargo and bring down sick and fatigue trekkers from the mountain down on a daily basis.
Way Point of our helicopter flight:
1. Kathmandu (4,390 ft / 1,338m)
2. Lukla (9,380 ft / 2,860m)
3. Namche Bazar (11,290 ft / 3,440m)
4. Syangboche (12,402 ft / 3,780m)
5. Khumbu Icefall (17,999 ft / 5,486m)
6. Mt Everest (29,031 ft / 8,849m)
7. Kala Patthar (18,519 ft / 5,644m)
8. Cho La Pass (17,782 ft / 5,420 m)
9. Gokyo Ri (17,575 ft / 5,357m)
11. Hotel Everest View (12,729ft / 3,880m)
13. Lukla (9,380 ft / 2,860m)
14. Kathmandu (4,390 ft / 1,338m)
Landing at the world's most dangerous airport: Paro in Bhutan (AMAZING Mount Everest views)
Join me on this landing onboard a Bhutan Airlines A320 at Paro, widely known as the world's most dangerous airport. The tiny airport is nestled in a valley among sharp Himalayan mountains of up to 5,500 m (18,000 ft) tall.
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Lukla Airport.. Landing & Takeoff October 14, 2022 | Most dangerous Airport in the world
Lukla Airport is one of the busiest airports in Nepal. This airport is situated at an altitude of 2,845 meters above sea level in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It serves as the gateway to the Everest region and is the starting point for treks to Mount Everest Base Camp. In this video, we can see the plane landing and takeoff at Lukla airport which is the world's most dangerous airport due to its location in the Himalayas and its short, sloping runway.
The airport's runway is quite short, measuring about 527 meters (1,729 feet) in length, and it has a significant slope, making it one of the most difficult runways in the world. The runway is built into the mountainside, and its steep incline helps planes slow down upon landing and gain speed during takeoff.
Lukla Airport primarily serves as a domestic airport, connecting Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) with Lukla. It is a crucial transportation link for trekkers and climbers heading to the Everest region.
Tenzing-Hillary airport is named after Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, who were the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953.
Weather Challenges in Lukla Airport is prone to adverse weather conditions, including fog, high winds, and low visibility, which can lead to flight delays and cancellations. Due to these challenges, it's essential for travelers to be flexible with their plans when flying to or from Lukla.
The airport plays a significant role in the tourism industry of Nepal, as it provides access to the Khumbu region, which is a popular destination for trekkers, mountaineers, and adventure enthusiasts. Many treks in the Everest region start or end at Lukla.
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Himalaya: Lukla World's Most Dangerous Airport
Himalaya: Lukla World's Most Dangerous Airport. Located at 9,000, incredible short, the runway is steeply inclined so the planes can get enough speed to take off. Often closed and even when open, it's only safe-ish a few hours a day.
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Paro airport takeoff-flight to Kathmandu with spectacular Everest views #Everestfromplane #Himalaya
Paro airport takeoff flight to Kathmandu with breathtaking views of the Himalayas
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Take-off from Paro airport, Bhutan
The plane has to ascend quickly and take sharp turns, with the mountains all around. The passengers feel as though the wings are touching the mountain peaks.
Some of the world's most extreme takeoffs and landings occur here.
The airport is 6 km far from Paro, in a deep valley on the bank of the river Paro Chhu. With surrounding peaks as high as 5,500 m, it is considered one of the world's most challenging airports, and fewer than two dozen pilots are certified to land at the airport.
Flights to and from Paro are allowed under visual meteorological conditions only and are restricted to daylight hours from sunrise to sunset. Landing is allowed only during daylight, the
Landing is allowed only during the day- the runway is not even in clear vision of the pilot and requires the airplane to be maneuvered a steep 45 degrees before drastically dropping onto the runway ???? ????
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Paro Bhutan - EXTREME TAKEOFF due to Mountains
A look at the end of the runway and you know this is not your average airport or takeoff! You will need to climb quickly and make turns in between the mountains!
JustPlanes first visited Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines, at Paro in Bhutan back in 2001 to make a first film on this incredible airport and approach on the airline's fleet of Bae 146s.
After Drukair replaced its fleet with Airbus A319 aircraft we thought it was worthwhile to return to this beautiful country and produce a new film and we did. The new nearly 5 hour program features 8 flights and includes the airline's ATR-42 as well.
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Bhutan to Nepal flying by Mount Everest
This flight was Oct. 31, 2022 from Paro, Bhutan (PBH) to Kathmandu, Nepal (KTM). We flew past four of the five highest peaks in the world, including Mount Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, and Makalu.
I learned after this trip that very few commercial flights get closer to Everest than this one. This is because most avoid crossing the Himalayas due to border conflicts, a lack of airports and safe areas for emergency descents, and the dangers of clear air turbulence. Simple Flying has a good article about this.
0:00 - Intro and driving in Bhutan
0:21 - Paro International Airport (Paro, Bhutan)
1:48 - Boarding Royal Bhutan Airlines
3:51 - Gate pushback and takeoff
6:01 - The Himalayas
6:21 - Mount Everest
7:26 - Final approach and landing
9:10 - Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu, Nepal)
Bhutan Takeoff from Inside. Mount Everest View at end. Takeoff in between the mountains. #Paro
Wait till end to view Mount Everest. World's Most Extreme Plane Takeoff in between the mountains. Paro Airport is the only international airport of Bhutan. The airport is located 6 km from Paro in a deep valley on the bank of the river Paro Chhu at an elevation of 7,300 ft (2,200 m)
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View of Mount Everest on flight from Kathmandu, Nepal to Paro, Bhutan
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Great views of Himalayas - Mt Everest is the big black one. Lhotse just to the right.
Mt. Everest - Flight to Bhutan
Here was our view of Mt. Everest on our flight to Paro, Bhutan. September, 2014.
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Talk about once in a lifetime! We got the opportunity to see Mount Everest for the first time! In this video we go on a Himalayan adventure by taking a 1 hour panoramic mountain flight to Everest! Are we dreaming?? We had to pinch ourselves a few times that day - but yes it is possible to see Mount Everest up close from your comfortable window seat, without a 2 month trek in the blizzards! We got to see some of the most exquisite mountains of the Himalayan range and 5 of the 8000M mountains with a very up close and personal view of the tallest mountain in the world - Mount Everest! We share some very interesting facts and incredible history of this mountain. This is a once in a lifetime experience that you just cannot miss on your next trip to Nepal! Let us know if you would take this flight!
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Flying Paro (Bhutan) to Everest (on the way to Kathmandu)
The italian writer Mario Biondi shows a few minutes of a flight from Paro (Bhutan) to Kathmandu (until you see the Everest). November 14, 2014
See the top of Mount Everest from the skies Enroute Paro, Bhutan
The sight of Mount Everest on our left! Exhilarating!!! On our way to Paro, Bhutan
Flight to Bhutan - View of Mt. Everest
Here was our view of Mt. Everest on our flight from Nepal to Bhutan. Notice, we had the flight to ourselves.
Last Day in Bhutan: Spotting Mount Everest from 35,000 feet!
Day 6 was the last day of my Bhutan travel and it started real early as our flight was at 8:30am. So, we left early for the airport and the flight was pretty uneventful. Probably, the best part was spotting Mount Everest from the window seat atop 35,000 feet above sea level. Thankfully, the weather was clear enough for a clear sighting.
Bhutan has been such a fantastic experience, overall. I am surely looking forward to going back there again.
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Mount Everest from Bhutan Airines
When you fly to or from Paro (Bhutan) you can actually see Mount Everest the planet’s highest peak at 8,848 meters (29,029 ft) above sea level very close, this video was filmed from Bhutan airlines flight in a Paro- Kathmandu flight. Druk air & Bhutan Airlines are only flights which connects Bhutan with its fleet of Airbus 319/ 320 with most efficient pilots to land in this Himalayan airport
Beginning of this video you may see peak Makalu- the 5th highest mountain in the world at 8,485 meters (27,838 ft) flowed by Captain's announcement.
Tips- While flying to Paro select left side seat & vice versa