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HOU to PPL: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,485 mi
13,656 km · 7,374 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from PPL?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,485 miles (13,656 km, 7,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Houston and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to PPL?
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