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PPL to SZB: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
1,953 mi
3,143 km · 1,697 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from SZB?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 1,953 miles (3,143 km, 1,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 2.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to SZB?
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