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IMK to HOU: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,313 mi
13,379 km · 7,224 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from HOU?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Houston (HOU) is 8,313 miles (13,379 km, 7,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to HOU?
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