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UAS to PPL: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,742 mi
6,022 km · 3,252 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m 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
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from PPL?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,742 miles (6,022 km, 3,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 Samburu South and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Samburu South.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to PPL?
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