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KEP to NIP: distance & flight time
Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
8,259 mi
13,291 km · 7,177 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEP from NIP?
The flight distance from Nepalgunj (KEP) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 8,259 miles (13,291 km, 7,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEP to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 9.7 hours behind Nepalgunj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEP to NIP?
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