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How far is Taplejung from Rukumkot?

The distance between Rukumkot (Chaurjahari Airport) and Taplejung (Taplejung Airport) is 347 miles / 559 kilometers / 302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Taplejung (TPJ) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 12 minutes.

Chaurjahari Airport – Taplejung Airport

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Distance from Rukumkot to Taplejung

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rukumkot to Taplejung. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 347.459 miles
  • 559.181 kilometers
  • 301.934 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 346.932 miles
  • 558.332 kilometers
  • 301.475 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Rukumkot to Taplejung?

The estimated flight time from Chaurjahari Airport to Taplejung Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Taplejung?

There is no time difference between Rukumkot and Taplejung.

Flight carbon footprint between Chaurjahari Airport (RUK) and Taplejung Airport (TPJ)

On average, flying from Rukumkot to Taplejung generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rukumkot to Taplejung

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chaurjahari Airport (RUK) and Taplejung Airport (TPJ).

Airport information

Origin Chaurjahari Airport
City: Rukumkot
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: RUK
ICAO Code: VNRK
Coordinates: 28°37′37″N, 82°11′41″E
Destination Taplejung Airport
City: Taplejung
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: TPJ
ICAO Code: VNTJ
Coordinates: 27°21′3″N, 87°41′42″E