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WSD to PPL: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
8,214 mi
13,219 km · 7,138 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from PPL?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Phaplu (PPL) is 8,214 miles (13,219 km, 7,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 WSD to PPL?
Nonstop service on WSD–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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between White Sands and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 11.8 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to PPL?
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Why are some WSD to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WSD–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.