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PNE to PPL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,619 mi
12,261 km · 6,620 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from PPL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,619 miles (12,261 km, 6,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Philadelphia and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to PPL?
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