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IMK to CTU: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
1,319 mi
2,123 km · 1,146 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from CTU?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Chengdu (CTU) is 1,319 miles (2,123 km, 1,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 2.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to CTU?
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