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IMK to MSY: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,261 mi
13,295 km · 7,179 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from MSY?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,261 miles (13,295 km, 7,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 10.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to MSY?
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