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FOC to PPL: distance & flight time
Fuzhou (Fuzhou Changle International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,038 mi
3,280 km · 1,771 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- FOC — Fuzhou Changle International Airport · Fuzhou, 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 FOC
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport24 mi away
- MFK · Matsu Beigan Airport29 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport103 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base111 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 FOC from PPL?
The flight distance from Fuzhou (FOC) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,038 miles (3,280 km, 1,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOC to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Fuzhou and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Fuzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOC to PPL?
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