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JKR to UGN: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
7,644 mi
12,302 km · 6,642 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JKR from UGN?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Chicago (UGN) is 7,644 miles (12,302 km, 6,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 UGN?
Nonstop service on JKR–UGN 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 15h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Janakpur and Chicago?
Chicago is 10.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to UGN?
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Why are some JKR to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JKR–UGN 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.