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DRS to SLV: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
3,451 mi
5,554 km · 2,999 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 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 DRS from SLV?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Shimla (SLV) is 3,451 miles (5,554 km, 2,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Dresden and Shimla?
Shimla is 3.5 hours ahead of Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to SLV?
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