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PPL to LKY: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Lake Manyara (Lake Manyara Airport)
3,994 mi
6,428 km · 3,471 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- LKY — Lake Manyara Airport · Lake Manyara, 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 LKY
- ARK · Arusha Airport56 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport87 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport94 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from LKY?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Lake Manyara (LKY) is 3,994 miles (6,428 km, 3,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to LKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Lake Manyara?
Lake Manyara is 2.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to LKY?
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