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CIH to PPL: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,663 mi
2,677 km · 1,445 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang 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 CIH from PPL?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,663 miles (2,677 km, 1,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Changzhi and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to PPL?
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