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GBT to PPL: distance & flight time
Gorgan (Gorgan Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,979 mi
3,185 km · 1,720 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBT — Gorgan Airport · Gorgan, Iran
- 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 GBT
- RUD · Shahroud Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport66 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport69 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 GBT from PPL?
The flight distance from Gorgan (GBT) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,979 miles (3,185 km, 1,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBT to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GBT to PPL?
Nonstop service on GBT–PPL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gorgan and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.3 hours ahead of Gorgan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBT to PPL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GBT–PPL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GBT to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBT–PPL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.