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TPJ to FTK: distance & flight time
Taplejung (Taplejung Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
7,909 mi
12,729 km · 6,873 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPJ from FTK?
The flight distance from Taplejung (TPJ) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 7,909 miles (12,729 km, 6,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPJ to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 9.7 hours behind Taplejung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPJ to FTK?
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