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EDL to PPL: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,879 mi
6,242 km · 3,371 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m 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
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 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 EDL from PPL?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,879 miles (6,242 km, 3,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Eldoret and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to PPL?
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