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IMK to KKJ: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
2,872 mi
4,622 km · 2,496 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from KKJ?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 2,872 miles (4,622 km, 2,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 3.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to KKJ?
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