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HGH to PPL: distance & flight time
Hangzhou (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,049 mi
3,298 km · 1,781 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- HGH — Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · Hangzhou, 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 HGH
- YIW · Yiwu Airport66 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport67 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport71 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport86 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 HGH from PPL?
The flight distance from Hangzhou (HGH) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,049 miles (3,298 km, 1,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGH to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Hangzhou and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Hangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGH to PPL?
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