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PPL to SYX: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
1,583 mi
2,547 km · 1,375 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from SYX?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Sanya (SYX) is 1,583 miles (2,547 km, 1,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Sanya?
Sanya is 2.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to SYX?
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