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RDR to PPL: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,216 mi
11,613 km · 6,270 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, United States
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Near PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDR from PPL?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,216 miles (11,613 km, 6,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Red River and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to PPL?
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