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DTW to IMK: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
7,361 mi
11,846 km · 6,396 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 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 DTW from IMK?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Simikot (IMK) is 7,361 miles (11,846 km, 6,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 DTW to IMK?
Nonstop service on DTW–IMK 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 14h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Simikot?
Simikot is 9.8 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to IMK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DTW–IMK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DTW to IMK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DTW–IMK 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.