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RLK to PPL: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,516 mi
2,440 km · 1,317 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from PPL?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,516 miles (2,440 km, 1,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Bayannur and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to PPL?
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