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BWE to PPL: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
4,161 mi
6,697 km · 3,616 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 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 BWE from PPL?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Phaplu (PPL) is 4,161 miles (6,697 km, 3,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Braunschweig and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.8 hours ahead of Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to PPL?
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