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VKO to PPL: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,105 mi
4,997 km · 2,698 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from PPL?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,105 miles (4,997 km, 2,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Moscow and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to PPL?
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