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SHP to IMK: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
2,236 mi
3,598 km · 1,943 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from IMK?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Simikot (IMK) is 2,236 miles (3,598 km, 1,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Qinhuangdao and Simikot?
Simikot is 2.2 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to IMK?
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