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SDM to PPL: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,006 mi
12,884 km · 6,957 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from PPL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,006 miles (12,884 km, 6,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Diego and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 12.8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PPL?
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