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GKE to SLV: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
3,787 mi
6,094 km · 3,290 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from SLV?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Shimla (SLV) is 3,787 miles (6,094 km, 3,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Geilenkirchen and Shimla?
Shimla is 3.5 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to SLV?
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