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KEM to PPL: distance & flight time
Kemi (Kemi-Tornio Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,710 mi
5,970 km · 3,224 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m 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
- KEM — Kemi-Tornio Airport · Kemi, Finland
- 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 KEM
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport65 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport72 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport110 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 KEM from PPL?
The flight distance from Kemi (KEM) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,710 miles (5,970 km, 3,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEM to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 Kemi and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Kemi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEM to PPL?
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