# Distance from Simikot (IMK) to London (LGW)

> 6,929 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,929 km / 4,306 mi / 3,742 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.75h (When it's 00:13 in Simikot, it's 19:28 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,044 ft (LGW is lower than IMK)

## Airports

### [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

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:13 in Simikot, it's 19:28 in London.
The 4.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Simikot Airport (IMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imk-simikot-simikot-airport/1ef266df-f350-6172-9fa3-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)