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TPJ to IAD: distance & flight time
Taplejung (Taplejung Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
7,757 mi
12,484 km · 6,741 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,757 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPJ from IAD?
The flight distance from Taplejung (TPJ) to Washington (IAD) is 7,757 miles (12,484 km, 6,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPJ to IAD?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from TPJ to IAD?
Nonstop service on TPJ–IAD 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 15h 41m nonstop estimate.
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 IAD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TPJ–IAD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TPJ to IAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TPJ–IAD 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.