# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Taplejung (TPJ)

> 3,115 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,115 km / 1,935 mi / 1,682 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: -2.25h (When it's 13:40 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 11:25 in Taplejung)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,921 ft (TPJ is higher than KUL)

## Airports

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 13:40 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 11:25 in Taplejung.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suketar Airport (TPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpj-taplejung-suketar-airport/1ef266df-f358-6854-8716-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)