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LEX to PPL: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,872 mi
12,668 km · 6,840 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional 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 LEX from PPL?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,872 miles (12,668 km, 6,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Lexington KY and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to PPL?
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