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SDF to PPL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,871 mi
12,667 km · 6,840 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from PPL?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,871 miles (12,667 km, 6,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to PPL?
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 Louisville and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to PPL?
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