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SHB to IMK: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
3,531 mi
5,683 km · 3,068 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 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 SHB from IMK?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Simikot (IMK) is 3,531 miles (5,683 km, 3,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Nakashibetsu and Simikot?
Simikot is 3.2 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to IMK?
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