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KNU to PPL: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
388 mi
624 km · 337 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
388 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 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 KNU from PPL?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Phaplu (PPL) is 388 miles (624 km, 337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 KNU to PPL?
Nonstop service on KNU–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 1h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kanpur and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 0.3 hours ahead of Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to PPL?
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