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MZR to IMK: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
962 mi
1,548 km · 836 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
962 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from IMK?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Simikot (IMK) is 962 miles (1,548 km, 836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 MZR to IMK?
Nonstop service on MZR–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 2h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazar-i-sharif and Simikot?
Simikot is 1.3 hours ahead of Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to IMK?
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Why are some MZR to IMK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZR–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.