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PPL to ZHY: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
1,282 mi
2,063 km · 1,114 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from ZHY?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 1,282 miles (2,063 km, 1,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 2.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to ZHY?
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