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DRT to PPL: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,475 mi
13,639 km · 7,364 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from PPL?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,475 miles (13,639 km, 7,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Del Rio and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to PPL?
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