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PBI to PPL: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,589 mi
13,822 km · 7,463 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from PPL?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,589 miles (13,822 km, 7,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 West Palm Beach and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to PPL?
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