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CAE to SLV: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
7,725 mi
12,432 km · 6,713 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from SLV?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Shimla (SLV) is 7,725 miles (12,432 km, 6,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Columbia and Shimla?
Shimla is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to SLV?
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