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IMK to SJC: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,537 mi
12,130 km · 6,550 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from SJC?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,537 miles (12,130 km, 6,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 12.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to SJC?
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