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GPZ to PPL: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,274 mi
11,706 km · 6,321 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from PPL?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,274 miles (11,706 km, 6,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 GPZ to PPL?
Nonstop service on GPZ–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 14h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids MN and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 11.8 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to PPL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GPZ–PPL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GPZ to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GPZ–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.