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ZHA to PPL: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,555 mi
2,503 km · 1,352 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from PPL?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,555 miles (2,503 km, 1,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Zhanjiang and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.2 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to PPL?
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