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NJF to PPL: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,533 mi
4,077 km · 2,201 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m 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
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- 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 NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 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 NJF from PPL?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,533 miles (4,077 km, 2,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Najaf and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to PPL?
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