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SWA to PPL: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,881 mi
3,027 km · 1,634 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from PPL?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,881 miles (3,027 km, 1,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Shantou and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to PPL?
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