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DSM to IMK: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
7,488 mi
12,051 km · 6,507 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Near IMK
- BJU · Bajura Airport34 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport48 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport53 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from IMK?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Simikot (IMK) is 7,488 miles (12,051 km, 6,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Des Moines and Simikot?
Simikot is 10.8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to IMK?
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