# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Phaplu (PPL)

> 1,721 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,721 km / 1,069 mi / 929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: -2.25h (When it's 16:01 in Chengdu, it's 13:46 in Phaplu)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,293 ft (PPL is higher than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

### [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phaplu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNPL
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.520000, 86.580000
- Elevation: 7,918 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:01 in Chengdu, it's 13:46 in Phaplu.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)