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PPL to NRT: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
3,176 mi
5,112 km · 2,760 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from NRT?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Tokyo (NRT) is 3,176 miles (5,112 km, 2,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PPL to NRT?
Nonstop service on PPL–NRT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 3.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to NRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PPL–NRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PPL to NRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–NRT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.