# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Taplejung (TPJ)

> 2,699 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,699 km / 1,677 mi / 1,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: -2.25h (When it's 04:19 in Hong Kong, it's 02:04 in Taplejung)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,962 ft (TPJ is higher than HKG)

## Airports

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- ICAO: VHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 113.920000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Suketar Airport (TPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpj-taplejung-suketar-airport/1ef266df-f358-6854-8716-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taplejung, Nepal
- ICAO: VNTJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.350000, 87.700000
- Elevation: 7,990 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:19 in Hong Kong, it's 02:04 in Taplejung.

## Related

- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suketar Airport (TPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpj-taplejung-suketar-airport/1ef266df-f358-6854-8716-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)