# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Taplejung (TPJ)

> 5,521 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,521 km / 3,431 mi / 2,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: +2.75h (When it's 09:23 in Istanbul, it's 12:08 in Taplejung)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,665 ft (TPJ is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:23 in Istanbul, it's 12:08 in Taplejung.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suketar Airport (TPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpj-taplejung-suketar-airport/1ef266df-f358-6854-8716-06bb2780ed98)
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