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JKR to JAN: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
8,350 mi
13,439 km · 7,256 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JKR from JAN?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Jackson (JAN) is 8,350 miles (13,439 km, 7,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 10.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to JAN?
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