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PPL to ICN: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
2,403 mi
3,868 km · 2,088 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from ICN?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Seoul (ICN) is 2,403 miles (3,868 km, 2,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Phaplu and Seoul?
Seoul is 3.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to ICN?
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