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IMK to BNK: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
6,231 mi
10,028 km · 5,415 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from BNK?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 6,231 miles (10,028 km, 5,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 4.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to BNK?
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