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MDT to PPL: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,638 mi
12,292 km · 6,637 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, United States
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MDT
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 MDT from PPL?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,638 miles (12,292 km, 6,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 MDT to PPL?
Nonstop service on MDT–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 15h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Harrisburg and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to PPL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDT–PPL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDT to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDT–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.