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DAT to PPL: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,761 mi
2,834 km · 1,530 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from PPL?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,761 miles (2,834 km, 1,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Datong and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to PPL?
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