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IST to PPL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,367 mi
5,418 km · 2,926 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from PPL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,367 miles (5,418 km, 2,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Istanbul and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to PPL?
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