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GAU to PPL: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
323 mi
521 km · 281 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
323 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from PPL?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Phaplu (PPL) is 323 miles (521 km, 281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 19m 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 Guwahati and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 0.3 hours ahead of Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to PPL?
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