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IMK to BWH: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
2,081 mi
3,349 km · 1,808 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from BWH?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Butterworth (BWH) is 2,081 miles (3,349 km, 1,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 IMK to BWH?
Nonstop service on IMK–BWH 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 4h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simikot and Butterworth?
Butterworth is 2.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to BWH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IMK–BWH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IMK to BWH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IMK–BWH 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.