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HFE to SLV: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
2,359 mi
3,796 km · 2,049 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from SLV?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Shimla (SLV) is 2,359 miles (3,796 km, 2,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Hefei and Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to SLV?
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