# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Taplejung (TPJ)

> 4,083 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,083 km / 2,537 mi / 2,204 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: +2.75h (When it's 10:17 in Riyadh, it's 13:02 in Taplejung)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,941 ft (TPJ is higher than RUH)

## Airports

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 46.700000
- Elevation: 2,049 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 10:17 in Riyadh, it's 13:02 in Taplejung.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suketar Airport (TPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpj-taplejung-suketar-airport/1ef266df-f358-6854-8716-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)