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KRN to PPL: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,853 mi
6,200 km · 3,348 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from PPL?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,853 miles (6,200 km, 3,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Kiruna and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.8 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to PPL?
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