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CNM to PPL: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,240 mi
13,261 km · 7,161 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 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 CNM from PPL?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,240 miles (13,261 km, 7,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Carlsbad and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 11.8 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to PPL?
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