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IMK to LCH: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
8,272 mi
13,312 km · 7,188 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from LCH?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 8,272 miles (13,312 km, 7,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 10.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to LCH?
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