How far is Phaplu from Tacheng?

The distance between Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 1333 miles / 2145 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tacheng (TCG) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2650 miles / 4264 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Tacheng to Phaplu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1332.722 miles
• 2144.807 kilometers
• 1158.103 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

• 1335.177 miles
• 2148.759 kilometers
• 1160.237 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 Tacheng to Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Tacheng Airport to Phaplu Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tacheng and Phaplu?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tacheng Airport (TCG) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Tacheng to Phaplu generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tacheng to Phaplu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tacheng Airport (TCG) and Phaplu Airport (PPL).

Airport information

Origin	Tacheng Airport
City:	Tacheng
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TCG
ICAO Code:	ZWTC
Coordinates:	46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E

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