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TEN to PPL: distance & flight time
Tongren (Tongren Fenghuang Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,388 mi
2,234 km · 1,206 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- TEN — Tongren Fenghuang Airport · Tongren, 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 TEN
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport39 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport103 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport108 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport109 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 TEN from PPL?
The flight distance from Tongren (TEN) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,388 miles (2,234 km, 1,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEN to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Tongren and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Tongren.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEN to PPL?
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