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IXI to BIR: distance & flight time
Lilabari (North Lakhimpur Airport) → Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport)
425 mi
684 km · 369 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
425 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXI — North Lakhimpur Airport · Lilabari, India
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IXI
- ZER · Ziro Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport39 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport58 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport75 mi away
Near BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXI from BIR?
The flight distance from Lilabari (IXI) to Biratnagar (BIR) is 425 miles (684 km, 369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXI to BIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IXI to BIR?
Nonstop service on IXI–BIR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lilabari and Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is 0.3 hours ahead of Lilabari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXI to BIR?
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Why are some IXI to BIR fares phone-only?
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