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PPL to DEF: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Dezful (Dezful Airport)
2,298 mi
3,699 km · 1,997 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from DEF?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Dezful (DEF) is 2,298 miles (3,699 km, 1,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to DEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 DEF?
Nonstop service on PPL–DEF 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 4h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Dezful?
Dezful is 2.2 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to DEF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PPL–DEF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PPL to DEF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–DEF 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.