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KWI to PPL: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,340 mi
3,766 km · 2,033 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from PPL?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,340 miles (3,766 km, 2,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Kuwait and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to PPL?
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