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GRK to PPL: distance & flight time
Killeen (Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,379 mi
13,484 km · 7,281 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- GRK — Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport · Killeen, 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 GRK
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field8 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport61 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport26 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport52 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 GRK from PPL?
The flight distance from Killeen (GRK) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,379 miles (13,484 km, 7,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRK to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Killeen and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Killeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRK to PPL?
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