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KGL to TPJ: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Taplejung (Taplejung Airport)
4,324 mi
6,959 km · 3,758 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- 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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 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 KGL from TPJ?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Taplejung (TPJ) is 4,324 miles (6,959 km, 3,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to TPJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Kigali and Taplejung?
Taplejung is 3.8 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to TPJ?
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