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PPL to VNY: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
7,867 mi
12,661 km · 6,836 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from VNY?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 7,867 miles (12,661 km, 6,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 12.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to VNY?
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