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SDM to IMK: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
7,944 mi
12,784 km · 6,903 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from IMK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Simikot (IMK) is 7,944 miles (12,784 km, 6,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 San Diego and Simikot?
Simikot is 12.8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to IMK?
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