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How far is Phaplu from Korla?

The distance between Korla (Korla Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Korla (KRL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2089 miles / 3362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 16 minutes.

Korla Airport – Phaplu Airport

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978
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1574
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850
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Flight time duration
2 h 21 min
CO2 emission
149 kg

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Distance from Korla to Phaplu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 977.799 miles
  • 1573.614 kilometers
  • 849.684 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
  • 980.084 miles
  • 1577.292 kilometers
  • 851.670 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 Korla to Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Korla Airport to Phaplu Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Korla Airport (KRL) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Korla to Phaplu generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Korla to Phaplu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Korla Airport (KRL) and Phaplu Airport (PPL).

Airport information

Origin Korla Airport
City: Korla
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRL
ICAO Code: ZWKL
Coordinates: 41°41′52″N, 86°7′44″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