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WIL to PPL: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,856 mi
6,205 km · 3,351 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m 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
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 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 WIL from PPL?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,856 miles (6,205 km, 3,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Nairobi and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to PPL?
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