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GLS to JKR: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Janakpur (Janakpur Airport)
8,569 mi
13,791 km · 7,446 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Near JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from JKR?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Janakpur (JKR) is 8,569 miles (13,791 km, 7,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to JKR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Galveston and Janakpur?
Janakpur is 10.8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to JKR?
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