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SMN to PPL: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,255 mi
11,676 km · 6,304 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from PPL?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,255 miles (11,676 km, 6,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Salmon and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 11.8 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to PPL?
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