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KMJ to PPL: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,651 mi
4,266 km · 2,303 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 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 KMJ from PPL?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,651 miles (4,266 km, 2,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Kumamoto and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.2 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to PPL?
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