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How far is Phaplu from Hengchun?

The distance between Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 2172 miles / 3495 kilometers / 1887 nautical miles.

Hengchun Airport – Phaplu Airport

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2172
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3495
Kilometers
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1887
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 36 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
237 kg

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Distance from Hengchun to Phaplu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hengchun to Phaplu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2171.546 miles
  • 3494.765 kilometers
  • 1887.022 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2168.206 miles
  • 3489.390 kilometers
  • 1884.120 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Hengchun to Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Hengchun Airport to Phaplu Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hengchun Airport (HCN) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Hengchun to Phaplu generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hengchun to Phaplu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hengchun Airport (HCN) and Phaplu Airport (PPL).

Airport information

Origin Hengchun Airport
City: Hengchun
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: HCN
ICAO Code: RCKW
Coordinates: 22°2′27″N, 120°43′48″E
Destination Phaplu Airport
City: Phaplu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: PPL
ICAO Code: VNPL
Coordinates: 27°31′4″N, 86°35′4″E