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LZY to PPL: distance & flight time
Nyingchi (Nyingchi Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
487 mi
783 km · 423 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
487 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m 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
- LZY — Nyingchi Airport · Nyingchi, 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 LZY
- IXV · Along Airport83 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport105 mi away
- ZER · Ziro Airport122 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport132 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 LZY from PPL?
The flight distance from Nyingchi (LZY) to Phaplu (PPL) is 487 miles (783 km, 423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZY to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LZY to PPL?
Nonstop service on LZY–PPL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nyingchi and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Nyingchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZY to PPL?
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