# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Simikot (IMK)

> 2,123 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,123 km / 1,319 mi / 1,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Nepal
- **Time difference**: -2.25h (When it's 15:57 in Chengdu, it's 13:42 in Simikot)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,621 ft (IMK is higher than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

### [Simikot Airport (IMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imk-simikot-simikot-airport/1ef266df-f350-6172-9fa3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simikot, Nepal
- ICAO: VNST
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 29.970000, 81.820000
- Elevation: 9,246 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:57 in Chengdu, it's 13:42 in Simikot.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Simikot Airport (IMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imk-simikot-simikot-airport/1ef266df-f350-6172-9fa3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)