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IMK to IST: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,032 mi
4,880 km · 2,635 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from IST?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,032 miles (4,880 km, 2,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to IST?
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