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SEE to PPL: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,990 mi
12,858 km · 6,943 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from PPL?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,990 miles (12,858 km, 6,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 El Cajon and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 12.8 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to PPL?
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