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JKR to BWU: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,974 mi
9,615 km · 5,191 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 mi away
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JKR from BWU?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,974 miles (9,615 km, 5,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Janakpur and Sydney?
Sydney is 4.3 hours ahead of Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to BWU?
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