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SHA to PPL: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,100 mi
3,379 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from PPL?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,100 miles (3,379 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Shanghai and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to PPL?
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