# Distance from London (LHR) to Taplejung (TPJ)

> 7,544 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,544 km / 4,687 mi / 4,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.75h (When it's 12:34 in London, it's 17:19 in Taplejung)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,907 ft (TPJ is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 12:34 in London, it's 17:19 in Taplejung.
The 4.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suketar Airport (TPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpj-taplejung-suketar-airport/1ef266df-f358-6854-8716-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)