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BHM to PPL: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,194 mi
13,187 km · 7,120 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from PPL?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,194 miles (13,187 km, 7,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Birmingham and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to PPL?
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