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BRN to PPL: distance & flight time
Bern (Bern Belp Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
4,361 mi
7,019 km · 3,790 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
- 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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 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 BRN from PPL?
The flight distance from Bern (BRN) to Phaplu (PPL) is 4,361 miles (7,019 km, 3,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRN to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Bern and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.8 hours ahead of Bern.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRN to PPL?
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