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LAL to PPL: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,528 mi
13,724 km · 7,411 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from PPL?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,528 miles (13,724 km, 7,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 LAL to PPL?
Nonstop service on LAL–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 17h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakeland and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to PPL?
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Why are some LAL to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAL–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.