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How far is Phaplu from Ruoqiang Town?

The distance between Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 794 miles / 1278 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ruoqiang Town (RQA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1878 miles / 3023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 4 minutes.

Ruoqiang Loulan Airport – Phaplu Airport

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Distance from Ruoqiang Town to Phaplu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 793.833 miles
  • 1277.550 kilometers
  • 689.822 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
  • 795.831 miles
  • 1280.765 kilometers
  • 691.558 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 Ruoqiang Town to Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport to Phaplu Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Ruoqiang Town to Phaplu generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ruoqiang Town to Phaplu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Phaplu Airport (PPL).

Airport information

Origin Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
City: Ruoqiang Town
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RQA
ICAO Code: ZWRQ
Coordinates: 38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″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