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STS to PPL: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,495 mi
12,062 km · 6,513 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from PPL?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,495 miles (12,062 km, 6,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Rosa and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 12.8 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to PPL?
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