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IST to TPJ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Taplejung (Taplejung Airport)
3,431 mi
5,521 km · 2,981 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from TPJ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Taplejung (TPJ) is 3,431 miles (5,521 km, 2,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to TPJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Istanbul and Taplejung?
Taplejung is 2.8 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to TPJ?
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