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IKA to PPL: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,146 mi
3,453 km · 1,865 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m 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
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr 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 IKA from PPL?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,146 miles (3,453 km, 1,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Tehran and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.3 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to PPL?
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