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IMK to ELG: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
4,603 mi
7,407 km · 4,000 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from ELG?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to El Golea (ELG) is 4,603 miles (7,407 km, 4,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Golea?
El Golea is 4.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to ELG?
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