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WVN to PPL: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
4,253 mi
6,845 km · 3,696 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from PPL?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Phaplu (PPL) is 4,253 miles (6,845 km, 3,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.8 hours ahead of Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to PPL?
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