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NEW to PPL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,453 mi
13,605 km · 7,346 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from PPL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,453 miles (13,605 km, 7,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 New Orleans and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to PPL?
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