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PPL to RLK: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
1,516 mi
2,440 km · 1,317 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from RLK?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Bayannur (RLK) is 1,516 miles (2,440 km, 1,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 RLK?
Nonstop service on PPL–RLK 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 3h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 2.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to RLK?
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Why are some PPL to RLK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–RLK 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.