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CAN to SLV: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
2,278 mi
3,665 km · 1,979 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from SLV?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shimla (SLV) is 2,278 miles (3,665 km, 1,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Guangzhou and Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to SLV?
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