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KKJ to TPJ: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Taplejung (Taplejung Airport)
2,597 mi
4,180 km · 2,257 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 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 KKJ from TPJ?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Taplejung (TPJ) is 2,597 miles (4,180 km, 2,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to TPJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Kitakyushu and Taplejung?
Taplejung is 3.2 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to TPJ?
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