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DNA to PPL: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,526 mi
4,066 km · 2,195 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- 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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 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 DNA from PPL?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,526 miles (4,066 km, 2,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Kadena and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.2 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to PPL?
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