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IMK to BIF: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
8,132 mi
13,087 km · 7,066 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IMK
- BJU · Bajura Airport34 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport48 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport53 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport91 mi away
Near BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from BIF?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to El Paso (BIF) is 8,132 miles (13,087 km, 7,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Simikot and El Paso?
El Paso is 11.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to BIF?
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