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IAH to TPJ: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Taplejung (Taplejung Airport)
8,470 mi
13,632 km · 7,360 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- TPJ — Taplejung Airport · Taplejung, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near TPJ
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport31 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport42 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport59 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from TPJ?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Taplejung (TPJ) is 8,470 miles (13,632 km, 7,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to TPJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Houston and Taplejung?
Taplejung is 10.8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to TPJ?
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