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KIJ to KEP: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport)
3,344 mi
5,382 km · 2,906 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Near KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from KEP?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Nepalgunj (KEP) is 3,344 miles (5,382 km, 2,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to KEP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 Niigata and Nepalgunj?
Nepalgunj is 3.2 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to KEP?
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