How far is Phaplu from Kuqa?

The distance between Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 1000 miles / 1609 kilometers / 869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1974 miles / 3177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Kuqa to Phaplu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 999.833 miles
• 1609.075 kilometers
• 868.831 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

• 1001.983 miles
• 1612.536 kilometers
• 870.700 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 Kuqa to Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Phaplu Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuqa and Phaplu?

The time difference between Kuqa and Phaplu is 15 minutes. Phaplu is 15 minutes behind Kuqa.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Kuqa to Phaplu generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuqa to Phaplu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Phaplu Airport (PPL).

Airport information

Origin	Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City:	Kuqa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KCA
ICAO Code:	ZWKC
Coordinates:	41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E

Destination	Phaplu Airport
City:	Phaplu
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	PPL
ICAO Code:	VNPL
Coordinates:	27°31′4″N, 86°35′4″E