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TQD to PPL: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,574 mi
4,143 km · 2,237 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- 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 TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 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 TQD from PPL?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,574 miles (4,143 km, 2,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Al Taqaddum and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to PPL?
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