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PPL to BUX: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
4,129 mi
6,644 km · 3,588 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Near BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from BUX?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Bunia (BUX) is 4,129 miles (6,644 km, 3,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PPL to BUX?
Nonstop service on PPL–BUX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Bunia?
Bunia is 3.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to BUX?
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Why are some PPL to BUX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–BUX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.