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JBR to PPL: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,056 mi
12,965 km · 7,001 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from PPL?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,056 miles (12,965 km, 7,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Jonesboro and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to PPL?
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