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IMK to ELP: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
8,135 mi
13,091 km · 7,069 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from ELP?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to El Paso (ELP) is 8,135 miles (13,091 km, 7,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Paso?
El Paso is 11.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to ELP?
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