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BIR to JRA: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
7,638 mi
12,293 km · 6,638 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIR from JRA?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to New York (JRA) is 7,638 miles (12,293 km, 6,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Biratnagar and New York?
New York is 9.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to JRA?
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