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PBH to TPJ: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Taplejung (Taplejung Airport)
106 mi
171 km · 92 nm
45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
106 miles nonstop takes roughly 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- 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 PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 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 PBH from TPJ?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Taplejung (TPJ) is 106 miles (171 km, 92 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to TPJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PBH to TPJ?
Nonstop service on PBH–TPJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thimphu and Taplejung?
Taplejung is 0.2 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to TPJ?
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Why are some PBH to TPJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBH–TPJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.