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IMK to KMG: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
1,334 mi
2,147 km · 1,159 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from KMG?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Kunming (KMG) is 1,334 miles (2,147 km, 1,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Kunming?
Kunming is 2.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to KMG?
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