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MCX to PPL: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,412 mi
3,882 km · 2,096 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- 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 MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 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 MCX from PPL?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,412 miles (3,882 km, 2,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Makhachkala and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to PPL?
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