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VAW to PPL: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,652 mi
5,877 km · 3,173 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from PPL?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,652 miles (5,877 km, 3,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Vardø and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.8 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to PPL?
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