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DRO to PPL: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,873 mi
12,670 km · 6,841 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 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 DRO from PPL?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,873 miles (12,670 km, 6,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO 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 Durango and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 11.8 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to PPL?
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