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BMI to SLV: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
7,412 mi
11,928 km · 6,441 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from SLV?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Shimla (SLV) is 7,412 miles (11,928 km, 6,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Bloomington and Shimla?
Shimla is 10.5 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SLV?
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