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MSJ to PPL: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,209 mi
5,165 km · 2,789 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- 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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 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 MSJ from PPL?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,209 miles (5,165 km, 2,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Misawa and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.2 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to PPL?
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