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IMK to IKB: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
7,731 mi
12,442 km · 6,718 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from IKB?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 7,731 miles (12,442 km, 6,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 9.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to IKB?
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