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NEW to JKR: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Janakpur (Janakpur Airport)
8,507 mi
13,690 km · 7,392 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
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 NEW from JKR?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Janakpur (JKR) is 8,507 miles (13,690 km, 7,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to JKR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 New Orleans and Janakpur?
Janakpur is 10.8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to JKR?
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