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DBQ to SLV: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
7,301 mi
11,749 km · 6,344 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from SLV?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Shimla (SLV) is 7,301 miles (11,749 km, 6,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Dubuque IA and Shimla?
Shimla is 10.5 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to SLV?
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