Taplejung Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Taplejung, Nepal. Its IATA code is TPJ and its ICAO code is VNTJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 7,990 ft (2,435 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 2,313 ft (705 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TPJ
- ICAO code
- VNTJ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 7,990 ft (2,435 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.3509, 87.6953
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,313 ft · 705 m | — | — | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Taplejung Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TMI Tumling Tar Airport | Tumling Tar, Nepal | 50 km · 31 mi |
| BDP Bhadrapur Airport | Bhadrapur, Nepal | 95 km · 59 mi |
| IXB Bagdogra Airport | Siliguri, India | 97 km · 60 mi |
| LUA Tenzing-Hillary Airport | Lukla, Nepal | 102 km · 63 mi |
| BIR Biratnagar Airport | Biratnagar, Nepal | 106 km · 66 mi |
| DDR Shigatse Tingri Airport | Xigazê (Dingri), China | 165 km · 103 mi |
| PBH Paro International Airport | Paro, Bhutan | 171 km · 106 mi |
| JKR Janakpur Airport | Janakpur, Nepal | 190 km · 118 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TPJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,049 | 652 | 567 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,005 | 1,867 | 1,623 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,222 | 2,002 | 1,740 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,373 | 2,096 | 1,821 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,967 | 3,087 | 2,682 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,523 | 3,432 | 2,982 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,965 | 4,328 | 3,761 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,413 | 4,606 | 4,002 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,543 | 4,687 | 4,073 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,706 | 5,410 | 4,701 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,546 | 5,931 | 5,154 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,217 | 7,591 | 6,596 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,665 | 7,870 | 6,839 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,183 | 8,191 | 7,118 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,762 | 9,173 | 7,971 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,415 | 9,579 | 8,324 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Taplejung Airport?
The IATA code of Taplejung Airport is TPJ and its ICAO code is VNTJ.
Where is Taplejung Airport located?
Taplejung Airport is in Taplejung, Koshi Province, Nepal, at 27.3509, 87.6953.
What time zone is Taplejung Airport in?
Taplejung Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kathmandu. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Taplejung Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 2,313 ft (705 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Taplejung Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tumling Tar Airport (TMI), about 50 km (31 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.