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BEX to SLV: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
4,082 mi
6,570 km · 3,548 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from SLV?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Shimla (SLV) is 4,082 miles (6,570 km, 3,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Benson and Shimla?
Shimla is 4.5 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SLV?
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