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IMK to SFO: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,512 mi
12,089 km · 6,528 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from SFO?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,512 miles (12,089 km, 6,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 12.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to SFO?
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