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KIJ to PPL: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,096 mi
4,982 km · 2,690 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from PPL?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,096 miles (4,982 km, 2,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 Niigata and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.2 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to PPL?
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