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MDW to PPL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,635 mi
12,287 km · 6,634 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from PPL?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,635 miles (12,287 km, 6,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Chicago and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to PPL?
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