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KEP to JFK: distance & flight time
Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,433 mi
11,962 km · 6,459 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, Nepal
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 mi away
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEP from JFK?
The flight distance from Nepalgunj (KEP) to New York (JFK) is 7,433 miles (11,962 km, 6,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEP to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Nepalgunj and New York?
New York is 9.7 hours behind Nepalgunj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEP to JFK?
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