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SDG to PPL: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,378 mi
3,827 km · 2,067 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- 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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 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 SDG from PPL?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,378 miles (3,827 km, 2,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Sanandaj and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.3 hours ahead of Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to PPL?
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