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PPL to TUS: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
8,158 mi
13,130 km · 7,089 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from TUS?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Tucson (TUS) is 8,158 miles (13,130 km, 7,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 TUS?
Nonstop service on PPL–TUS 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 16h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Tucson?
Tucson is 12.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to TUS?
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Why are some PPL to TUS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–TUS 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.