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IMK to JIQ: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport)
1,617 mi
2,602 km · 1,405 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from JIQ?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Qianjiang (JIQ) is 1,617 miles (2,602 km, 1,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to JIQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Qianjiang?
Qianjiang is 2.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to JIQ?
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