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RKT to PPL: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,894 mi
3,048 km · 1,646 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from PPL?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,894 miles (3,048 km, 1,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 1.8 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to PPL?
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