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LBB to IMK: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
8,034 mi
12,929 km · 6,981 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from IMK?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Simikot (IMK) is 8,034 miles (12,929 km, 6,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Lubbock and Simikot?
Simikot is 10.8 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to IMK?
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