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KOE to PPL: distance & flight time
Kupang (El Tari Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,597 mi
5,789 km · 3,126 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOE — El Tari Airport · Kupang, Indonesia
- 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 KOE
- UAI · Suai Airport125 mi away
- MOF · Maumere(Wai Oti) Airport144 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 KOE from PPL?
The flight distance from Kupang (KOE) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,597 miles (5,789 km, 3,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOE to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 Kupang and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Kupang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOE to PPL?
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