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VAN to PPL: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,592 mi
4,172 km · 2,253 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from PPL?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,592 miles (4,172 km, 2,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Van and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to PPL?
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