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GAI to SLV: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
7,309 mi
11,762 km · 6,351 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from SLV?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Shimla (SLV) is 7,309 miles (11,762 km, 6,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Gaithersburg and Shimla?
Shimla is 9.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to SLV?
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