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NZJ to PPL: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,919 mi
12,744 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
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 NZJ from PPL?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,919 miles (12,744 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Santa Ana and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 12.8 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to PPL?
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