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JKR to MES: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,808 mi
2,910 km · 1,571 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JKR from MES?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Medan (MES) is 1,808 miles (2,910 km, 1,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Medan?
Medan is 1.3 hours ahead of Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to MES?
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