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PZI to PPL: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
938 mi
1,510 km · 815 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
938 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 mi away
Near PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from PPL?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Phaplu (PPL) is 938 miles (1,510 km, 815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Panzhihua and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to PPL?
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