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KWL to PPL: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,458 mi
2,347 km · 1,267 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from PPL?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,458 miles (2,347 km, 1,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Guilin and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to PPL?
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