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ESB to SLV: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
2,526 mi
4,066 km · 2,195 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from SLV?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Shimla (SLV) is 2,526 miles (4,066 km, 2,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Ankara and Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to SLV?
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