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ISU to IMK: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
2,143 mi
3,449 km · 1,862 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISU
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport98 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad124 mi away
Near IMK
- BJU · Bajura Airport34 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport48 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport53 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from IMK?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Simikot (IMK) is 2,143 miles (3,449 km, 1,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Simikot?
Simikot is 2.8 hours ahead of Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to IMK?
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