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LUK to PPL: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,797 mi
12,549 km · 6,776 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from PPL?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,797 miles (12,549 km, 6,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Cincinnati and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to PPL?
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