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TPJ to DCA: distance & flight time
Taplejung (Taplejung Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,758 mi
12,485 km · 6,741 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPJ — Taplejung Airport · Taplejung, Nepal
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TPJ
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport31 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport42 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport59 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport61 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPJ from DCA?
The flight distance from Taplejung (TPJ) to Washington (DCA) is 7,758 miles (12,485 km, 6,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPJ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Taplejung and Washington?
Washington is 9.7 hours behind Taplejung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPJ to DCA?
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