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SIA to PPL: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,413 mi
2,274 km · 1,228 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from PPL?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,413 miles (2,274 km, 1,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Xi\'AN and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to PPL?
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