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JKR to SBG: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport)
1,567 mi
2,523 km · 1,362 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, 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 SBG
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport25 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport119 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport127 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JKR from SBG?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Sabang (SBG) is 1,567 miles (2,523 km, 1,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to SBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 SBG?
Nonstop service on JKR–SBG 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 3h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Janakpur and Sabang?
Sabang is 1.3 hours ahead of Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to SBG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JKR–SBG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JKR to SBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JKR–SBG 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.