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GRQ to IMK: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
3,997 mi
6,433 km · 3,474 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from IMK?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Simikot (IMK) is 3,997 miles (6,433 km, 3,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Groningen and Simikot?
Simikot is 3.8 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to IMK?
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