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IMK to NBG: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
8,271 mi
13,310 km · 7,187 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,271 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from NBG?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to New Orleans (NBG) is 8,271 miles (13,310 km, 7,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to NBG?
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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 10.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to NBG?
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