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JKR to SYM: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
981 mi
1,578 km · 852 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
981 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JKR from SYM?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Simao (SYM) is 981 miles (1,578 km, 852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Simao?
Simao is 2.3 hours ahead of Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to SYM?
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