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JKR to RDU: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,999 mi
12,873 km · 6,951 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JKR from RDU?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,999 miles (12,873 km, 6,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 9.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to RDU?
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