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EKN to SLV: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
7,380 mi
11,876 km · 6,413 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from SLV?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Shimla (SLV) is 7,380 miles (11,876 km, 6,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Elkins and Shimla?
Shimla is 9.5 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to SLV?
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