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NST to PPL: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,575 mi
2,535 km · 1,369 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from PPL?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,575 miles (2,535 km, 1,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 1.2 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to PPL?
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