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IMK to LJG: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,142 mi
1,838 km · 993 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from LJG?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,142 miles (1,838 km, 993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Lijiang?
Lijiang is 2.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to LJG?
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