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SOP to KEP: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport)
7,889 mi
12,697 km · 6,856 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, United States
- 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from KEP?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Nepalgunj (KEP) is 7,889 miles (12,697 km, 6,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to KEP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 SOP to KEP?
Nonstop service on SOP–KEP 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 15h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Nepalgunj?
Nepalgunj is 10.8 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to KEP?
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Why are some SOP to KEP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOP–KEP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.