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LYA to PPL: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,600 mi
2,575 km · 1,391 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from PPL?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,600 miles (2,575 km, 1,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Luoyang and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to PPL?
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