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KLM to PPL: distance & flight time
Kalaleh (Kalaleh Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,928 mi
3,103 km · 1,675 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLM — Kalaleh Airport · Kalaleh, Iran
- 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 KLM
- GBT · Gorgan Airport66 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport69 mi away
- BJB · Bojnord Airport102 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport135 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 KLM from PPL?
The flight distance from Kalaleh (KLM) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,928 miles (3,103 km, 1,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLM to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KLM to PPL?
Nonstop service on KLM–PPL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kalaleh and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.3 hours ahead of Kalaleh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLM to PPL?
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Why are some KLM to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KLM–PPL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.