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YLW to PPL: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
6,852 mi
11,027 km · 5,954 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from PPL?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Phaplu (PPL) is 6,852 miles (11,027 km, 5,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Kelowna and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 12.8 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to PPL?
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