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EBU to PPL: distance & flight time
St-Etienne (Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
4,532 mi
7,294 km · 3,939 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBU — Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport · St-Etienne, France
- 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 EBU
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport34 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport38 mi away
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport40 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport41 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 EBU from PPL?
The flight distance from St-Etienne (EBU) to Phaplu (PPL) is 4,532 miles (7,294 km, 3,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBU to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EBU to PPL?
Nonstop service on EBU–PPL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St-Etienne and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.8 hours ahead of St-Etienne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBU to PPL?
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Why are some EBU to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EBU–PPL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.