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JRO to PPL: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,926 mi
6,319 km · 3,412 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from PPL?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,926 miles (6,319 km, 3,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Kilimanjaro and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Kilimanjaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to PPL?
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