# Distance from Simikot (IMK) to Lima (LIM)

> 17,065 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,065 km / 10,604 mi / 9,214 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10.75h (When it's 07:40 in Simikot, it's 20:55 in Lima)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,133 ft (LIM 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

### [Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lim-lima-jorge-chavez-international-airport/1ef266df-c433-60b0-8c44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lima, Peru
- ICAO: SPJC
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -12.020000, -77.110000
- Elevation: 113 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:40 in Simikot, it's 20:55 in Lima.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Simikot Airport (IMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imk-simikot-simikot-airport/1ef266df-f350-6172-9fa3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lim-lima-jorge-chavez-international-airport/1ef266df-c433-60b0-8c44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)