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PPL to SJC: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,588 mi
12,211 km · 6,593 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from SJC?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,588 miles (12,211 km, 6,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 SJC?
Nonstop service on PPL–SJC 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 15h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and San Jose?
San Jose is 12.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PPL–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PPL to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–SJC 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.