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KKJ to PPL: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,657 mi
4,276 km · 2,309 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 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 KKJ from PPL?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,657 miles (4,276 km, 2,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Kitakyushu and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.2 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to PPL?
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