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BUR to PPL: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,871 mi
12,667 km · 6,840 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from PPL?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,871 miles (12,667 km, 6,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Burbank and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 12.8 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to PPL?
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