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USA to PPL: distance & flight time
Concord (Concord-Padgett Regional Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,012 mi
12,894 km · 6,962 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USA — Concord-Padgett Regional Airport · Concord, United States
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near USA
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport29 mi away
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport34 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport45 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 USA from PPL?
The flight distance from Concord (USA) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,012 miles (12,894 km, 6,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USA to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from USA to PPL?
Nonstop service on USA–PPL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Concord and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Concord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USA to PPL?
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Why are some USA to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain USA–PPL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.