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MYW to PPL: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
4,059 mi
6,533 km · 3,528 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- 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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 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 MYW from PPL?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Phaplu (PPL) is 4,059 miles (6,533 km, 3,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Mtwara and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to PPL?
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