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SNA to PPL: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,915 mi
12,739 km · 6,878 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from PPL?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,915 miles (12,739 km, 6,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Santa Ana and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 12.8 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to PPL?
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