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PIE to PPL: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,542 mi
13,746 km · 7,422 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from PPL?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,542 miles (13,746 km, 7,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 St. Petersburg and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to PPL?
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