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PPL to JRO: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
3,926 mi
6,319 km · 3,412 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from JRO?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) is 3,926 miles (6,319 km, 3,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to JRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro is 2.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to JRO?
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