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IMK to SHB: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
3,531 mi
5,683 km · 3,068 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from SHB?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 3,531 miles (5,683 km, 3,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 3.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to SHB?
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