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SWA to IMK: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
2,177 mi
3,503 km · 1,891 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from IMK?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Simikot (IMK) is 2,177 miles (3,503 km, 1,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Shantou and Simikot?
Simikot is 2.2 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to IMK?
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