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BDR to PPL: distance & flight time
Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,517 mi
12,097 km · 6,532 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, United States
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 mi away
Near PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BDR from PPL?
The flight distance from Stratford (BDR) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,517 miles (12,097 km, 6,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDR to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Stratford and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Stratford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDR to PPL?
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