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IMK to ESB: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
2,813 mi
4,526 km · 2,444 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from ESB?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Ankara (ESB) is 2,813 miles (4,526 km, 2,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 2.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to ESB?
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