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RND to PPL: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,482 mi
13,651 km · 7,371 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from PPL?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,482 miles (13,651 km, 7,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 San Antonio and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to PPL?
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