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AES to PPL: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
4,247 mi
6,834 km · 3,690 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Near PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AES from PPL?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Phaplu (PPL) is 4,247 miles (6,834 km, 3,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AES to PPL?
Nonstop service on AES–PPL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alesund and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.8 hours ahead of Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to PPL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AES–PPL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AES to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AES–PPL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.