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THR to PPL: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,138 mi
3,441 km · 1,858 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from PPL?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,138 miles (3,441 km, 1,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Teheran and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.3 hours ahead of Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to PPL?
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