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NEW to IMK: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
8,256 mi
13,286 km · 7,174 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- 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 NEW
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 NEW from IMK?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Simikot (IMK) is 8,256 miles (13,286 km, 7,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 New Orleans and Simikot?
Simikot is 10.8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to IMK?
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