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PHX to TPJ: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Taplejung (Taplejung Airport)
8,043 mi
12,943 km · 6,989 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from TPJ?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Taplejung (TPJ) is 8,043 miles (12,943 km, 6,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to TPJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Phoenix and Taplejung?
Taplejung is 12.8 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to TPJ?
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