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RFD to PPL: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,612 mi
12,251 km · 6,615 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from PPL?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,612 miles (12,251 km, 6,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Rockford and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to PPL?
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