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IMK to JFK: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,314 mi
11,771 km · 6,356 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from JFK?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to New York (JFK) is 7,314 miles (11,771 km, 6,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 New York?
New York is 9.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to JFK?
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