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RQW to IMK: distance & flight time
Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
2,266 mi
3,647 km · 1,969 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, 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 RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 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 RQW from IMK?
The flight distance from Qayyarah (RQW) to Simikot (IMK) is 2,266 miles (3,647 km, 1,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RQW to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 cheapest way to fly from RQW to IMK?
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