How far is Simikot from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Simikot (Simikot Airport) is 549 miles / 883 kilometers / 477 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Simikot (IMK) is 820 miles / 1319 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Simikot

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lhasa to Simikot. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 548.962 miles
• 883.469 kilometers
• 477.035 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 547.920 miles
• 881.792 kilometers
• 476.129 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Lhasa to Simikot?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Simikot Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Simikot?

The time difference between Lhasa and Simikot is 15 minutes. Simikot is 15 minutes behind Lhasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Simikot Airport (IMK)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Simikot generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lhasa to Simikot

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Simikot Airport (IMK).

Airport information

Origin	Lhasa Gonggar Airport
City:	Lhasa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LXA
ICAO Code:	ZULS
Coordinates:	29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E

Destination	Simikot Airport
City:	Simikot
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	IMK
ICAO Code:	VNST
Coordinates:	29°58′15″N, 81°49′8″E