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IND to PPL: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,769 mi
12,503 km · 6,751 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from PPL?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,769 miles (12,503 km, 6,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Indianapolis and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to PPL?
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