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LOU to PPL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,867 mi
12,660 km · 6,836 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from PPL?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,867 miles (12,660 km, 6,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Louisville and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to PPL?
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