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CMH to SHL: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Shillong (Shillong Airport)
7,885 mi
12,690 km · 6,852 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMH
Near SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from SHL?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Shillong (SHL) is 7,885 miles (12,690 km, 6,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to SHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Columbus and Shillong?
Shillong is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to SHL?
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