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SDJ to PPL: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,193 mi
5,138 km · 2,774 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 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 SDJ from PPL?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,193 miles (5,138 km, 2,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Sendai and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.2 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to PPL?
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