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NIP to PPL: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,372 mi
13,473 km · 7,275 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from PPL?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,372 miles (13,473 km, 7,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Jacksonville and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to PPL?
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