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ELP to PPL: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,250 mi
13,277 km · 7,169 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from PPL?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,250 miles (13,277 km, 7,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 El Paso and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 11.8 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to PPL?
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