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PPL to YEC: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
2,504 mi
4,030 km · 2,176 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from YEC?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Yechon (YEC) is 2,504 miles (4,030 km, 2,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 3.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to YEC?
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