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PPL to LAL: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
8,528 mi
13,724 km · 7,411 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from LAL?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Lakeland (LAL) is 8,528 miles (13,724 km, 7,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 9.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to LAL?
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