# Distance from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Phaplu (PPL)

> 6,875 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,875 km / 4,272 mi / 3,712 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.75h (When it's 04:28 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 08:13 in Phaplu)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,554 ft (PPL is higher than FRA)

## Airports

### [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- ICAO: EDDF
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.030000, 8.540000
- Elevation: 364 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:28 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 08:13 in Phaplu.
The 3.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)