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PPL to RYK: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zaid Airport)
996 mi
1,603 km · 866 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
996 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- RYK — Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
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 RYK
- SUL · Sui Airport69 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport102 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport103 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from RYK?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) is 996 miles (1,603 km, 866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to RYK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 RYK?
Nonstop service on PPL–RYK 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 2h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Rahim Yar Khan?
Rahim Yar Khan is 0.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to RYK?
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Why are some PPL to RYK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–RYK 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.