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VLU to IMK: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
3,056 mi
4,919 km · 2,656 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from IMK?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Simikot (IMK) is 3,056 miles (4,919 km, 2,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Velikiye Luki and Simikot?
Simikot is 2.8 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to IMK?
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