Nepalgunj: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Nepalgunj is a city of 166,258 people in Nepal (Lumbini Province), 150 m (492 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nepalgunj runs from about 10 h 24 min a day in late December to 13 h 58 min in late June (computed for 28.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nepalgunj is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,935 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Nepalgunj: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nepalgunj · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kanpur, 216 km (India) — flights · tours
- Lucknow, 151 km (India) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kathmandu, 366 km
- Agra, 368 km (India)
- Meerut, 396 km (India)
- Varanasi, 334 km (India)
- Prayagraj, 291 km (India) — tours
- Gwalior, 396 km (India)
- Alīgarh, 348 km (India)
- Bareilly, 217 km (India) — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Nepalgunj?
Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nepalgunj?
About 166,258 people live in Nepalgunj, across 86 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nepalgunj in?
Asia/Kathmandu, currently UTC+5:45.
What currency is used in Nepalgunj?
The Rupee (NPR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nepalgunj?
Kanpur (216 km), Lucknow (151 km), Kathmandu (366 km), Agra (368 km), Meerut (396 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.