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IMK to GXH: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
1,258 mi
2,024 km · 1,093 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from GXH?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 1,258 miles (2,024 km, 1,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 2.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to GXH?
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