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UKA to PPL: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,825 mi
6,156 km · 3,324 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from PPL?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,825 miles (6,156 km, 3,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m 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 Ukunda and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to PPL?
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