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IMK to YBA: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Banff (Banff Airport)
6,729 mi
10,829 km · 5,847 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- YBA — Banff Airport · Banff, Canada
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 YBA
- YYC · Calgary International Airport66 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport89 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport98 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from YBA?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Banff (YBA) is 6,729 miles (10,829 km, 5,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to YBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from IMK to YBA?
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