About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Galway Airport (GWY), Galway, Ireland and Simikot Airport (IMK), Simikot, Nepal would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,617 miles (or 7,430 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GWY / EICM
Airport Names:
  1. Galway Airport
  2. Aerphort na Gaillimhe
Location: Galway, Ireland
GPS Coordinates: 53°18'1"N by 8°56'27"W
Area Served: Galway
Operator/Owner: Corrib Airport Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 81 feet (25 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IMK / VNST
Airport Name: Simikot Airport
Location: Simikot, Nepal
GPS Coordinates: 29°58'15"N by 81°49'8"E
Area Served: Simikot, Nepal
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 9246 feet (2,818 meters)
View all routes: Routes from IMK
More Information: IMK Maps & Info

Facts about Galway Airport (GWY):

  • By 2007 Galway was officially the fastest growing airport in Ireland, fast exceeding international airports with passenger growth at 63% per annum at that time.
  • The closest airport to Galway Airport (GWY) is Connemara Airport (NNR), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) WSW of GWY.
  • Galway Airport (GWY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Galway Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Galway Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Galway Airport", another name for GWY is "Aerphort na Gaillimhe".
  • In June 2011 the Government announced that funding for Galway Airport will cease by December 2011.
  • The furthest airport from Galway Airport (GWY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,976 miles (19,273 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.

Facts about Simikot Airport (IMK):

  • The furthest airport from Simikot Airport (IMK) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • The airport resides at an elevation of 9,246 ft above mean sea level.
  • Because of Simikot Airport's high elevation of 9,246 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at IMK. Combined with a high temperature, this could make IMK a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Simikot Airport (IMK) is Bajura Airport (BJU), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) SSW of IMK.

Map of Nearest Airports to Galway Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Galway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.29 miles (35.87 km) WSWConnemara Airport (NNR)Inverin, IrelandView Connemara Airport on a map Set NNR as origin Airport Set NNR as destination Airport Get more information about Connemara Airport
228.68 miles (46.16 km) SWInisheer Aerodrome (INQ)Inisheer, IrelandView Inisheer Aerodrome on a map Set INQ as origin Airport Set INQ as destination Airport Get more information about Inisheer Aerodrome
329.75 miles (47.87 km) WSWInishmaan Aerodrome (IIA)Inishmaan, IrelandView Inishmaan Aerodrome on a map Set IIA as origin Airport Set IIA as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmaan Aerodrome
432.38 miles (52.11 km) WSWInishmore Aerodrome (IOR)Kilronan, Inishmore, IrelandView Inishmore Aerodrome on a map Set IOR as origin Airport Set IOR as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmore Aerodrome
541.35 miles (66.54 km) SShannon Airport (SNN)Shannon (County Clare), IrelandView Shannon Airport on a map Set SNN as origin Airport Set SNN as destination Airport Get more information about Shannon Airport
642.45 miles (68.31 km) NIreland West Airport Knock (NOC)Knock, IrelandView Ireland West Airport Knock on a map Set NOC as origin Airport Set NOC as destination Airport Get more information about Ireland West Airport Knock
769.13 miles (111.26 km) NNESligo Airport (SXL)Strandhill (near Sligo), IrelandView Sligo Airport on a map Set SXL as origin Airport Set SXL as destination Airport Get more information about Sligo Airport
877.74 miles (125.11 km) NWBelmullet Aerodrome (BLY)Belmullet, IrelandView Belmullet Aerodrome on a map Set BLY as origin Airport Set BLY as destination Airport Get more information about Belmullet Aerodrome
981.10 miles (130.51 km) SSWKerry Airport (KIR)Tralee, County Kerry, IrelandView Kerry Airport on a map Set KIR as origin Airport Set KIR as destination Airport Get more information about Kerry Airport
1081.84 miles (131.70 km) ESEKilkenny Airport (KKY)Kilkenny, IrelandView Kilkenny Airport on a map Set KKY as origin Airport Set KKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kilkenny Airport
1192.30 miles (148.54 km) NEEnniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport on a map Set ENK as origin Airport Set ENK as destination Airport Get more information about Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport
12102.56 miles (165.05 km) SCork Airport (ORK)Cork, IrelandView Cork Airport on a map Set ORK as origin Airport Set ORK as destination Airport Get more information about Cork Airport
13109.21 miles (175.76 km) SEWaterford Airport (WAT)Waterford, IrelandView Waterford Airport on a map Set WAT as origin Airport Set WAT as destination Airport Get more information about Waterford Airport
14110.45 miles (177.75 km) EDublin Airport (DUB)Dublin, IrelandView Dublin Airport on a map Set DUB as origin Airport Set DUB as destination Airport Get more information about Dublin Airport
15115.01 miles (185.09 km) SSWBantry Aerodrome (BYT)Bantry, County Cork, IrelandView Bantry Aerodrome on a map Set BYT as origin Airport Set BYT as destination Airport Get more information about Bantry Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Galway Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Galway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,975.65 miles (19,272.90 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,945.51 miles (19,224.38 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,925.98 miles (19,192.96 km) SDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,872.83 miles (19,107.42 km) SAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,861.23 miles (19,088.75 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,855.32 miles (19,079.25 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,838.52 miles (19,052.20 km) SWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,824.17 miles (19,029.11 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
911,815.09 miles (19,014.49 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,786.67 miles (18,968.75 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,786.39 miles (18,968.30 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,776.76 miles (18,952.82 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,755.61 miles (18,918.78 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,755.39 miles (18,918.43 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,705.32 miles (18,837.84 km) SHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as origin Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Simikot Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Simikot Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.80 miles (54.40 km) SSWBajura Airport (BJU)Bajura, NepalView Bajura Airport on a map Set BJU as destination Airport Set BJU as destination Airport Get more information about Bajura Airport
248.34 miles (77.79 km) SWBajhang Airport (BJH)Bajhang, NepalView Bajhang Airport on a map Set BJH as destination Airport Set BJH as destination Airport Get more information about Bajhang Airport
353.13 miles (85.50 km) SSEJumla Airport (JUM)Jumla, NepalView Jumla Airport on a map Set JUM as destination Airport Set JUM as destination Airport Get more information about Jumla Airport
462.51 miles (100.60 km) SWSanphebagar Airport (FEB)Sanfebagar, NepalView Sanphebagar Airport on a map Set FEB as destination Airport Set FEB as destination Airport Get more information about Sanphebagar Airport
590.85 miles (146.21 km) SEDolpa Airport (DOP)Dolpa, NepalView Dolpa Airport on a map Set DOP as destination Airport Set DOP as destination Airport Get more information about Dolpa Airport
695.57 miles (153.80 km) SSEChaurjahari Rukumkot Airport (RUK)Rukumkot, NepalView Chaurjahari Rukumkot Airport on a map Set RUK as destination Airport Set RUK as destination Airport Get more information about Chaurjahari Rukumkot Airport
7122.27 miles (196.77 km) SWMahendranagar Airport (XMG)Mahendranagar, Mahakali, NepalView Mahendranagar Airport on a map Set XMG as destination Airport Set XMG as destination Airport Get more information about Mahendranagar Airport
8129.36 miles (208.18 km) SNepalgunj Airport (KEP)Nepalgunj, NepalView Nepalgunj Airport on a map Set KEP as destination Airport Set KEP as destination Airport Get more information about Nepalgunj Airport
9141.01 miles (226.93 km) SEJomsom Airport (JMO)Jomsom, NepalView Jomsom Airport on a map Set JMO as destination Airport Set JMO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomsom Airport
10178.93 miles (287.96 km) SEPokhara Airport (PKR)Pokhara, NepalView Pokhara Airport on a map Set PKR as destination Airport Set PKR as destination Airport Get more information about Pokhara Airport
11180.94 miles (291.20 km) NWNgari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Ngari Gunsa Airport on a map Set NGQ as destination Airport Set NGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ngari Gunsa Airport
12182.66 miles (293.95 km) SEChaurjhari Airport (HRJ)Chaurjhari, NepalView Chaurjhari Airport on a map Set HRJ as destination Airport Set HRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Chaurjhari Airport
13195.91 miles (315.28 km) SSEGautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport (BWA)Bhairawa, NepalView Gautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport on a map Set BWA as destination Airport Set BWA as destination Airport Get more information about Gautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport
14218.06 miles (350.93 km) WJolly Grant Airport. (DED)Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IndiaView Jolly Grant Airport. on a map Set DED as destination Airport Set DED as destination Airport Get more information about Jolly Grant Airport.
15220.58 miles (354.98 km) SEMeghauli Airport (MEY)Meghauli, NepalView Meghauli Airport on a map Set MEY as destination Airport Set MEY as destination Airport Get more information about Meghauli Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Simikot Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Simikot Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,728.05 miles (18,874.41 km) ESEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,918.43 miles (17,571.47 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
310,871.13 miles (17,495.34 km) WSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
410,865.11 miles (17,485.66 km) WSWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
510,864.40 miles (17,484.52 km) WSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
610,861.23 miles (17,479.42 km) WSWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
710,858.83 miles (17,475.55 km) WSWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
810,853.92 miles (17,467.65 km) WSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
910,851.44 miles (17,463.65 km) SWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
1010,848.67 miles (17,459.20 km) SWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
1110,836.46 miles (17,439.55 km) SWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1210,835.43 miles (17,437.89 km) SWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
1310,833.95 miles (17,435.51 km) SWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
1410,830.20 miles (17,429.48 km) SWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1510,825.17 miles (17,421.37 km) WLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport