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KEL to PPL: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
4,161 mi
6,696 km · 3,616 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- 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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 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 KEL from PPL?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 4,161 miles (6,696 km, 3,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Kiel and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.8 hours ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to PPL?
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