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IMK to KTL: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
3,667 mi
5,902 km · 3,187 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
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 KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from KTL?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Kitale (KTL) is 3,667 miles (5,902 km, 3,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 39m 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 Kitale?
Kitale is 2.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to KTL?
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