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PPL to XIY: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
1,394 mi
2,243 km · 1,211 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from XIY?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Xi'an (XIY) is 1,394 miles (2,243 km, 1,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 2.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to XIY?
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