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TPJ to KWJ: distance & flight time
Taplejung (Taplejung Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
2,356 mi
3,792 km · 2,048 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPJ — Taplejung Airport · Taplejung, Nepal
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPJ from KWJ?
The flight distance from Taplejung (TPJ) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 2,356 miles (3,792 km, 2,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPJ to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 3.3 hours ahead of Taplejung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPJ to KWJ?
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