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PPL to TMC: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport)
3,359 mi
5,406 km · 2,919 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m 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
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba Island, Indonesia
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 TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport74 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from TMC?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) is 3,359 miles (5,406 km, 2,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to TMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 TMC?
Nonstop service on PPL–TMC 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 7h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Waikabubak-Sumba Island?
Waikabubak-Sumba Island is 2.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to TMC?
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Why are some PPL to TMC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–TMC 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.