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JKR to LEX: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
7,921 mi
12,748 km · 6,884 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JKR from LEX?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 7,921 miles (12,748 km, 6,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 JKR to LEX?
Nonstop service on JKR–LEX 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 16h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Janakpur and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 9.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to LEX?
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Why are some JKR to LEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JKR–LEX 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.