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LBB to PPL: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,174 mi
13,155 km · 7,103 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from PPL?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,174 miles (13,155 km, 7,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Lubbock and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to PPL?
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