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JKR to XQC: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
2,511 mi
4,041 km · 2,182 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JKR from XQC?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 2,511 miles (4,041 km, 2,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 XQC?
Nonstop service on JKR–XQC 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 5h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Janakpur and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 2.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to XQC?
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Why are some JKR to XQC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JKR–XQC 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.