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KTE to PPL: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,937 mi
3,117 km · 1,683 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from PPL?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,937 miles (3,117 km, 1,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Kerteh and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to PPL?
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