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IMK to SHA: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
2,339 mi
3,765 km · 2,033 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from SHA?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2,339 miles (3,765 km, 2,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to SHA?
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