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STV to PPL: distance & flight time
Surat (Surat Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
976 mi
1,572 km · 849 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
976 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STV — Surat Airport · Surat, India
- 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 STV
- NMB · Daman Airport47 mi away
- BHU · Bhavnagar Airport57 mi away
- BDQ · Vadodara Airport90 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport102 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 STV from PPL?
The flight distance from Surat (STV) to Phaplu (PPL) is 976 miles (1,572 km, 849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STV to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Surat and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 0.3 hours ahead of Surat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STV to PPL?
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