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IMK to GIU: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,523 mi
2,451 km · 1,323 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from GIU?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,523 miles (2,451 km, 1,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.2 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to GIU?
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