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PPL to EKN: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,766 mi
12,498 km · 6,748 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,766 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from EKN?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,766 miles (12,498 km, 6,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to EKN?
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.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Elkins?
Elkins is 9.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to EKN?
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