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How far is Phaplu from Zhaotong?

The distance between Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers / 916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1831 miles / 2946 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 19 minutes.

Zhaotong Airport – Phaplu Airport

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1054
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1697
Kilometers
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916
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 29 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
154 kg

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Distance from Zhaotong to Phaplu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1054.239 miles
  • 1696.633 kilometers
  • 916.108 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
  • 1052.313 miles
  • 1693.534 kilometers
  • 914.435 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 Zhaotong to Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Zhaotong Airport to Phaplu Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Zhaotong to Phaplu generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zhaotong to Phaplu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) and Phaplu Airport (PPL).

Airport information

Origin Zhaotong Airport
City: Zhaotong
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ZAT
ICAO Code: ZPZT
Coordinates: 27°19′32″N, 103°45′17″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