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MQY to PPL: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,025 mi
12,914 km · 6,973 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from PPL?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,025 miles (12,914 km, 6,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Smyrna and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to PPL?
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