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SUX to PPL: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,602 mi
12,234 km · 6,606 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from PPL?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,602 miles (12,234 km, 6,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Sioux City and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 10.8 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to PPL?
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