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MEI to PPL: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,290 mi
13,342 km · 7,204 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from PPL?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,290 miles (13,342 km, 7,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Meridian and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to PPL?
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