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ISM to PPL: distance & flight time
Kissimmee (Kissimmee Gateway Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,500 mi
13,680 km · 7,386 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- ISM — Kissimmee Gateway Airport · Kissimmee, 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 ISM
- MCO · Orlando International Airport12 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport19 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field25 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport70 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 ISM from PPL?
The flight distance from Kissimmee (ISM) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,500 miles (13,680 km, 7,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISM to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Kissimmee and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Kissimmee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISM to PPL?
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