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JKR to EFD: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,545 mi
13,752 km · 7,425 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JKR from EFD?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Houston (EFD) is 8,545 miles (13,752 km, 7,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to EFD?
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