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IMK to XNN: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
1,250 mi
2,012 km · 1,086 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from XNN?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Xining (XNN) is 1,250 miles (2,012 km, 1,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Xining?
Xining is 2.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to XNN?
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