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GVL to PPL: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,122 mi
13,071 km · 7,058 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from PPL?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,122 miles (13,071 km, 7,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Gainesville and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to PPL?
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