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LYI to PPL: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,941 mi
3,123 km · 1,687 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from PPL?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,941 miles (3,123 km, 1,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI 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 Linyi and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to PPL?
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