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JIQ to PPL: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,356 mi
2,182 km · 1,178 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 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 JIQ from PPL?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,356 miles (2,182 km, 1,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Qianjiang and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to PPL?
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