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JOT to IMK: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
7,456 mi
12,000 km · 6,479 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from IMK?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Simikot (IMK) is 7,456 miles (12,000 km, 6,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JOT to IMK?
Nonstop service on JOT–IMK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Joliet and Simikot?
Simikot is 11.8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to IMK?
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Why are some JOT to IMK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JOT–IMK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.