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IMK to XQC: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
2,201 mi
3,542 km · 1,912 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from XQC?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 2,201 miles (3,542 km, 1,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 2.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to XQC?
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