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IMK to PAO: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,527 mi
12,114 km · 6,541 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from PAO?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 7,527 miles (12,114 km, 6,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 12.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to PAO?
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