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DIN to PPL: distance & flight time
Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,115 mi
1,794 km · 969 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
- 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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 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 DIN from PPL?
The flight distance from Dienbienphu (DIN) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,115 miles (1,794 km, 969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIN to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Dienbienphu and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 1.2 hours behind Dienbienphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIN to PPL?
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