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IMK to GLS: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,338 mi
13,419 km · 7,246 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from GLS?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,338 miles (13,419 km, 7,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 10.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to GLS?
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