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DEC to PPL: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,774 mi
12,511 km · 6,755 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DEC
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 DEC from PPL?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,774 miles (12,511 km, 6,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Decatur and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to PPL?
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