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ESS to IMK: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
4,001 mi
6,438 km · 3,476 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from IMK?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Simikot (IMK) is 4,001 miles (6,438 km, 3,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Essen and Simikot?
Simikot is 3.8 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to IMK?
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