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MWL to PPL: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,259 mi
13,292 km · 7,177 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from PPL?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,259 miles (13,292 km, 7,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Mineral Wells and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to PPL?
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