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SEM to PPL: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,279 mi
13,324 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from PPL?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,279 miles (13,324 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Selma and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to PPL?
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