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WUX to PPL: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,046 mi
3,292 km · 1,778 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, China
- 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from PPL?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,046 miles (3,292 km, 1,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Wuxi and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to PPL?
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