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TYS to IMK: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
7,799 mi
12,552 km · 6,777 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from IMK?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Simikot (IMK) is 7,799 miles (12,552 km, 6,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Knoxville and Simikot?
Simikot is 9.8 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to IMK?
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