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PPL to LBJ: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Labuhan Bajo (Komodo Airport)
3,339 mi
5,373 km · 2,901 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- LBJ — Komodo Airport · Labuhan Bajo, Indonesia
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 LBJ
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport41 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport77 mi away
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport81 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from LBJ?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Labuhan Bajo (LBJ) is 3,339 miles (5,373 km, 2,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to LBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 Labuhan Bajo?
Labuhan Bajo is 2.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to LBJ?
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