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PPL to PHL: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,636 mi
12,289 km · 6,636 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from PHL?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,636 miles (12,289 km, 6,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to PHL?
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