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EBL to PPL: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,551 mi
4,105 km · 2,217 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from PPL?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,551 miles (4,105 km, 2,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Erbil and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to PPL?
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