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SME to JKR: distance & flight time

Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Janakpur (Janakpur Airport)

7,989 mi
12,856 km · 6,942 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SME from JKR?

The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Janakpur (JKR) is 7,989 miles (12,856 km, 6,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SME to JKR?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Somerset and Janakpur?

Janakpur is 9.8 hours ahead of Somerset.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to JKR?

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