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IMK to HKT: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
1,850 mi
2,977 km · 1,607 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
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 HKT
- KBV · Krabi Airport46 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport90 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport98 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from HKT?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Phuket (HKT) is 1,850 miles (2,977 km, 1,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Phuket?
Phuket is 1.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to HKT?
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