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IMK to IKA: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
1,815 mi
2,921 km · 1,577 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from IKA?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Tehran (IKA) is 1,815 miles (2,921 km, 1,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 2.2 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to IKA?
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