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UKA to TPJ: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Taplejung (Taplejung Airport)
3,880 mi
6,245 km · 3,372 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from TPJ?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Taplejung (TPJ) is 3,880 miles (6,245 km, 3,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to TPJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Ukunda and Taplejung?
Taplejung is 2.8 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to TPJ?
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