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IMK to YIH: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
1,765 mi
2,841 km · 1,534 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from YIH?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Yichang (YIH) is 1,765 miles (2,841 km, 1,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Yichang?
Yichang is 2.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to YIH?
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