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PPL to ATO: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
7,770 mi
12,505 km · 6,752 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from ATO?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Athens (ATO) is 7,770 miles (12,505 km, 6,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 ATO?
Nonstop service on PPL–ATO 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 15h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Athens?
Athens is 9.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to ATO?
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Why are some PPL to ATO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–ATO 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.