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DAR to PPL: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,956 mi
6,367 km · 3,438 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 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 DAR from PPL?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,956 miles (6,367 km, 3,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Dar Es Salaam and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to PPL?
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