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IMK to MDW: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,434 mi
11,965 km · 6,460 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from MDW?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,434 miles (11,965 km, 6,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 10.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to MDW?
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