About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Simikot Airport (IMK), Simikot, Nepal and Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU), Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,260 miles (or 8,465 kilometers).

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Departure 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)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CHU /
Airport Names:
  1. Chuathbaluk Airport
  2. PACH
  3. 9A3
Location: Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°34'45"N by 159°12'56"W
Area Served: Chuathbaluk, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 243 feet (74 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: CHU Maps & Info

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.
  • 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.
  • Simikot Airport is an airport serving Simikot, a town in the Humla district of the Karnali zone in Nepal.
  • Pilgrims and Trekkers bound for Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash in China's Tibet Autonomous Region fly into Simikot and proceed to the international border at Hilsa on foot or by helicopter.
  • The closest airport to Simikot Airport (IMK) is Bajura Airport (BJU), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) SSW of IMK.

Facts about Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU):

  • The closest airport to Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) is Aniak Airport (ANI), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) W of CHU.
  • Because of Chuathbaluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at Chuathbaluk 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.
  • The furthest airport from Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,530 miles (16,947 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
  • Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Chuathbaluk Airport", other names for CHU include "PACH" and "9A3".

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chuathbaluk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chuathbaluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.77 miles (17.33 km) WAniak Airport (ANI)Aniak, Alaska, United StatesView Aniak Airport on a map Set ANI as destination Airport Set ANI as destination Airport Get more information about Aniak Airport
237.17 miles (59.81 km) WKalskag Airport (KLG)Kalskag, Alaska, United StatesView Kalskag Airport on a map Set KLG as destination Airport Set KLG as destination Airport Get more information about Kalskag Airport
340.60 miles (65.34 km) ENECrooked Creek Airport (CKD)Crooked Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Crooked Creek Airport on a map Set CKD as destination Airport Set CKD as destination Airport Get more information about Crooked Creek Airport
445.86 miles (73.81 km) NNWHoly Cross Airport (HCR)Holy Cross, Alaska, United StatesView Holy Cross Airport on a map Set HCR as destination Airport Set HCR as destination Airport Get more information about Holy Cross Airport
548.76 miles (78.48 km) SSWNyac Airport (ZNC)Nyac, Alaska, United StatesView Nyac Airport on a map Set ZNC as destination Airport Set ZNC as destination Airport Get more information about Nyac Airport
662.81 miles (101.08 km) ENERed Devil Airport (RDV)Red Devil, Alaska, United StatesView Red Devil Airport on a map Set RDV as destination Airport Set RDV as destination Airport Get more information about Red Devil Airport
766.99 miles (107.81 km) WSWTuluksak Airport (TLT)Tuluksak, Alaska, United StatesView Tuluksak Airport on a map Set TLT as destination Airport Set TLT as destination Airport Get more information about Tuluksak Airport
867.79 miles (109.10 km) ESleetmute Airport (SLQ)Sleetmute, Alaska, United StatesView Sleetmute Airport on a map Set SLQ as destination Airport Set SLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sleetmute Airport
970.28 miles (113.10 km) WNWRussian Mission Airport (RSH)Russian Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Russian Mission Airport on a map Set RSH as destination Airport Set RSH as destination Airport Get more information about Russian Mission Airport
1077.75 miles (125.12 km) NShageluk Airport (SHX)Shageluk, Alaska, United StatesView Shageluk Airport on a map Set SHX as destination Airport Set SHX as destination Airport Get more information about Shageluk Airport
1180.20 miles (129.07 km) NNWAnvik Airport (ANV)Anvik, Alaska, United StatesView Anvik Airport on a map Set ANV as destination Airport Set ANV as destination Airport Get more information about Anvik Airport
1281.67 miles (131.43 km) SWAkiak Airport (AKI)Akiak, Alaska, United StatesView Akiak Airport on a map Set AKI as destination Airport Set AKI as destination Airport Get more information about Akiak Airport
1387.31 miles (140.51 km) EStony River Airport (SRV)Stony River, Alaska, United StatesView Stony River Airport on a map Set SRV as destination Airport Set SRV as destination Airport Get more information about Stony River Airport
1492.06 miles (148.16 km) SWKwethluk Airport (KWT)Kwethluk, Alaska, United StatesView Kwethluk Airport on a map Set KWT as destination Airport Set KWT as destination Airport Get more information about Kwethluk Airport
1594.07 miles (151.40 km) WNWMarshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL)Marshall, Alaska, United StatesView Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport on a map Set MLL as destination Airport Set MLL as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chuathbaluk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chuathbaluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,530.41 miles (16,947.02 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,526.70 miles (16,941.03 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
310,518.28 miles (16,927.50 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,481.65 miles (16,868.54 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,439.83 miles (16,801.23 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,331.56 miles (16,626.98 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,270.71 miles (16,529.07 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,226.59 miles (16,458.06 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
910,221.50 miles (16,449.87 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1010,218.83 miles (16,445.57 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1110,218.22 miles (16,444.59 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1210,211.09 miles (16,433.12 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,203.44 miles (16,420.80 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1410,203.44 miles (16,420.80 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1510,196.32 miles (16,409.35 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport