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Nepal · Karnali Pradesh

Birendranagar: how to get there and around

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Birendranagar is a city of 154,886 people in Nepal (Karnali Pradesh), 697 m (2,287 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population154,886
Elevation697 m (2,287 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Kathmandu (UTC+5:45 now)
CurrencyRupee (NPR)
Dialling code+977
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro
Coordinates28.597, 81.617
Birendranagar

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Daylight in Birendranagar runs from about 10 h 22 min a day in late December to 14 h 1 min in late June (computed for 28.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Birendranagar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,935 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Birendranagar?

Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.

How big is Birendranagar?

About 154,886 people live in Birendranagar (GeoNames).

What time zone is Birendranagar in?

Asia/Kathmandu, currently UTC+5:45.

What currency is used in Birendranagar?

The Rupee (NPR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Birendranagar?

Kanpur (268 km), Lucknow (207 km), Kathmandu (377 km), Agra (387 km), Meerut (383 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.