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NAL to PPL: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,620 mi
4,216 km · 2,277 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari 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 NAL from PPL?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,620 miles (4,216 km, 2,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Nalchik and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to PPL?
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