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BFI to SLV: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
6,873 mi
11,062 km · 5,973 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
- 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 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 BFI from SLV?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Shimla (SLV) is 6,873 miles (11,062 km, 5,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Seattle and Shimla?
Shimla is 12.5 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to SLV?
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