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YCD to PPL: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
6,823 mi
10,980 km · 5,929 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from PPL?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Phaplu (PPL) is 6,823 miles (10,980 km, 5,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Nanaimo and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 12.8 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to PPL?
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