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ECA to PPL: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,434 mi
11,963 km · 6,460 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from PPL?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,434 miles (11,963 km, 6,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 ECA to PPL?
Nonstop service on ECA–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 15h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between East Tawas and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to PPL?
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Why are some ECA to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ECA–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.