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PPL to RST: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
7,501 mi
12,072 km · 6,519 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from RST?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Rochester (RST) is 7,501 miles (12,072 km, 6,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 10.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to RST?
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