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GFK to PPL: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,217 mi
11,615 km · 6,272 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from PPL?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,217 miles (11,615 km, 6,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Grand Forks and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to PPL?
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