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MZR to PPL: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,296 mi
2,085 km · 1,126 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from PPL?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,296 miles (2,085 km, 1,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Mazar-i-sharif and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 1.3 hours ahead of Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to PPL?
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