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JKR to NKG: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
2,009 mi
3,233 km · 1,745 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JKR from NKG?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Nanjing (NKG) is 2,009 miles (3,233 km, 1,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Nanjing?
Nanjing is 2.3 hours ahead of Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to NKG?
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