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PPL to APN: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
7,383 mi
11,881 km · 6,415 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Near APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from APN?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Alpena (APN) is 7,383 miles (11,881 km, 6,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PPL to APN?
Nonstop service on PPL–APN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Alpena?
Alpena is 9.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to APN?
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Why are some PPL to APN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–APN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.