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PPL to IST: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,367 mi
5,418 km · 2,926 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from IST?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,367 miles (5,418 km, 2,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to IST?
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