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FME to PPL: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,711 mi
12,410 km · 6,701 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from PPL?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,711 miles (12,410 km, 6,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Fort Meade and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to PPL?
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