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TJQ to PPL: distance & flight time
Tanjung Pandan (Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,521 mi
4,058 km · 2,191 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TJQ — Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport · Tanjung Pandan, Indonesia
- 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 TJQ
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport119 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 TJQ from PPL?
The flight distance from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,521 miles (4,058 km, 2,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJQ to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Tanjung Pandan and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 1.2 hours behind Tanjung Pandan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJQ to PPL?
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