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LKN to PPL: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
4,028 mi
6,483 km · 3,500 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- 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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 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 LKN from PPL?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Phaplu (PPL) is 4,028 miles (6,483 km, 3,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Leknes and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.8 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to PPL?
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