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MRN to TPJ: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Taplejung (Taplejung Airport)
8,017 mi
12,902 km · 6,966 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from TPJ?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Taplejung (TPJ) is 8,017 miles (12,902 km, 6,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to TPJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Morganton and Taplejung?
Taplejung is 9.8 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to TPJ?
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