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XQC to KEP: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport)
2,233 mi
3,594 km · 1,940 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- 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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 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 XQC from KEP?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Nepalgunj (KEP) is 2,233 miles (3,594 km, 1,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to KEP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 XQC to KEP?
Nonstop service on XQC–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 4h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Bakr and Nepalgunj?
Nepalgunj is 2.8 hours ahead of Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to KEP?
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Why are some XQC to KEP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XQC–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.