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IMK to LKO: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport)
229 mi
368 km · 199 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
229 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- LKO — Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport · Lucknow, India
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 LKO
- KNU · Kanpur Airport39 mi away
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport104 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport105 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from LKO?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Lucknow (LKO) is 229 miles (368 km, 199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to LKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IMK to LKO?
Nonstop service on IMK–LKO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simikot and Lucknow?
Lucknow is 0.2 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to LKO?
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Why are some IMK to LKO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IMK–LKO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.