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IMK to BWO: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
2,299 mi
3,700 km · 1,998 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from BWO?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Balakovo (BWO) is 2,299 miles (3,700 km, 1,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Balakovo?
Balakovo is 2.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to BWO?
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