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CSM to PPL: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,077 mi
12,999 km · 7,019 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from PPL?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,077 miles (12,999 km, 7,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Clinton and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to PPL?
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