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How far is Simikot from Ruoqiang Town?

The distance between Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) and Simikot (Simikot Airport) is 714 miles / 1149 kilometers / 620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ruoqiang Town (RQA) to Simikot (IMK) is 1606 miles / 2585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 34 minutes.

Ruoqiang Loulan Airport – Simikot Airport

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714
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1149
Kilometers
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620
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 51 min
CO2 emission
126 kg

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Distance from Ruoqiang Town to Simikot

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 713.684 miles
  • 1148.563 kilometers
  • 620.174 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
  • 714.586 miles
  • 1150.014 kilometers
  • 620.958 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 Ruoqiang Town to Simikot?

The estimated flight time from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport to Simikot Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Simikot Airport (IMK)

On average, flying from Ruoqiang Town to Simikot generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ruoqiang Town to Simikot

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Simikot Airport (IMK).

Airport information

Origin Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
City: Ruoqiang Town
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RQA
ICAO Code: ZWRQ
Coordinates: 38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″E
Destination Simikot Airport
City: Simikot
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: IMK
ICAO Code: VNST
Coordinates: 29°58′15″N, 81°49′8″E