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IMT to PPL: distance & flight time
Iron Mountain (Ford Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,359 mi
11,843 km · 6,395 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 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 IMT from PPL?
The flight distance from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,359 miles (11,843 km, 6,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMT to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 IMT to PPL?
Nonstop service on IMT–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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iron Mountain and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Iron Mountain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMT to PPL?
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Why are some IMT to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IMT–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.