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LYM to PPL: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
4,579 mi
7,368 km · 3,979 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from PPL?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Phaplu (PPL) is 4,579 miles (7,368 km, 3,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Lympne and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 4.8 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to PPL?
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