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TKQ to PPL: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
4,401 mi
7,083 km · 3,825 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from PPL?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Phaplu (PPL) is 4,401 miles (7,083 km, 3,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Kigoma and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to PPL?
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