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SKF to PPL: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,490 mi
13,664 km · 7,378 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m 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
- SKF — Lackland 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 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 SKF from PPL?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,490 miles (13,664 km, 7,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 SKF to PPL?
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