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How far is Rukumkot from Phaplu?

The distance between Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) and Rukumkot (Chaurjahari Airport) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 528 miles / 850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 4 minutes.

Phaplu Airport – Chaurjahari Airport

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Distance from Phaplu to Rukumkot

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 278.747 miles
  • 448.600 kilometers
  • 242.225 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
  • 278.339 miles
  • 447.943 kilometers
  • 241.870 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 Phaplu to Rukumkot?

The estimated flight time from Phaplu Airport to Chaurjahari Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Phaplu and Rukumkot?

There is no time difference between Phaplu and Rukumkot.

Flight carbon footprint between Phaplu Airport (PPL) and Chaurjahari Airport (RUK)

On average, flying from Phaplu to Rukumkot generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Phaplu to Rukumkot

See the map of the shortest flight path between Phaplu Airport (PPL) and Chaurjahari Airport (RUK).

Airport information

Origin Phaplu Airport
City: Phaplu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: PPL
ICAO Code: VNPL
Coordinates: 27°31′4″N, 86°35′4″E
Destination Chaurjahari Airport
City: Rukumkot
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: RUK
ICAO Code: VNRK
Coordinates: 28°37′37″N, 82°11′41″E