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BIR to YGG: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base)
6,896 mi
11,098 km · 5,992 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, Canada
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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIR from YGG?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Ganges (YGG) is 6,896 miles (11,098 km, 5,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to YGG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Ganges?
Ganges is 12.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to YGG?
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