# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Taplejung (TPJ)

> 5,950 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,950 km / 3,697 mi / 3,213 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2.75h (When it's 07:37 in Sofia, it's 10:22 in Taplejung)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,248 ft (TPJ is higher than SOF)

## Airports

### [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sofia, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBSF
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.700000, 23.410000
- Elevation: 1,742 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 07:37 in Sofia, it's 10:22 in Taplejung.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suketar Airport (TPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpj-taplejung-suketar-airport/1ef266df-f358-6854-8716-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)