# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Phaplu (PPL)

> 5,826 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,826 km / 3,620 mi / 3,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2.75h (When it's 11:29 in Helsinki, it's 14:14 in Phaplu)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,739 ft (PPL is higher than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 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 11:29 in Helsinki, it's 14:14 in Phaplu.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)