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ZQZ to PPL: distance & flight time
Zhangjiakou (Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,849 mi
2,975 km · 1,606 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZQZ — Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, 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 ZQZ
- DAT · Datong Airport89 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport98 mi away
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport99 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport101 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 ZQZ from PPL?
The flight distance from Zhangjiakou (ZQZ) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,849 miles (2,975 km, 1,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQZ to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZQZ to PPL?
Nonstop service on ZQZ–PPL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQZ to PPL?
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Why are some ZQZ to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZQZ–PPL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.