# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Taplejung (TPJ)

> 3,876 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,876 km / 2,409 mi / 2,093 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: +2.75h (When it's 10:08 in Kuwait City, it's 12:53 in Taplejung)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,784 ft (TPJ is higher than KWI)

## Airports

### [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 29.230000, 47.980000
- Elevation: 206 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 10:08 in Kuwait City, it's 12:53 in Taplejung.

## Related

- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suketar Airport (TPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpj-taplejung-suketar-airport/1ef266df-f358-6854-8716-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)