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PPL to CLT: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
8,027 mi
12,918 km · 6,975 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from CLT?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Charlotte (CLT) is 8,027 miles (12,918 km, 6,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 CLT?
Nonstop service on PPL–CLT 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 16h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Charlotte?
Charlotte is 9.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to CLT?
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Why are some PPL to CLT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–CLT 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.