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KGT to JKR: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Janakpur (Janakpur Airport)
989 mi
1,591 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
989 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Near JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from JKR?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Janakpur (JKR) is 989 miles (1,591 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to JKR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 KGT to JKR?
Nonstop service on KGT–JKR 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 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Janakpur?
Janakpur is 2.2 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to JKR?
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Why are some KGT to JKR fares phone-only?
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