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ESF to SLV: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
8,064 mi
12,978 km · 7,008 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from SLV?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Shimla (SLV) is 8,064 miles (12,978 km, 7,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Alexandria and Shimla?
Shimla is 10.5 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to SLV?
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