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PPL to RCO: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport)
4,769 mi
7,675 km · 4,144 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from RCO?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Rochefort (RCO) is 4,769 miles (7,675 km, 4,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to RCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 RCO?
Nonstop service on PPL–RCO 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 9h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Rochefort?
Rochefort is 4.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to RCO?
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Why are some PPL to RCO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–RCO 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.