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FTK to PPL: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,891 mi
12,699 km · 6,857 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from PPL?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,891 miles (12,699 km, 6,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Knox and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to PPL?
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