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RDU to PPL: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,954 mi
12,801 km · 6,912 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from PPL?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,954 miles (12,801 km, 6,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Raleigh-durham and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to PPL?
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