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KQT to PPL: distance & flight time
Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,251 mi
2,013 km · 1,087 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
- 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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 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 KQT from PPL?
The flight distance from Kurgan Tyube (KQT) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,251 miles (2,013 km, 1,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KQT to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Kurgan Tyube and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 0.8 hours ahead of Kurgan Tyube.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KQT to PPL?
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