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JAA to JKR: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → Janakpur (Janakpur Airport)
1,059 mi
1,704 km · 920 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 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 JAA from JKR?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to Janakpur (JKR) is 1,059 miles (1,704 km, 920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to JKR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 JAA to JKR?
Nonstop service on JAA–JKR 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 2h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jalalabad and Janakpur?
Janakpur is 1.3 hours ahead of Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to JKR?
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Why are some JAA to JKR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAA–JKR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.