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ANK to PPL: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,164 mi
5,092 km · 2,749 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 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 ANK from PPL?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,164 miles (5,092 km, 2,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ankara and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to PPL?
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