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JKR to GAI: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,756 mi
12,482 km · 6,740 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is JKR from GAI?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,756 miles (12,482 km, 6,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 9.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to GAI?
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