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IAD to SHL: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Shillong (Shillong Airport)
7,918 mi
12,743 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from SHL?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Shillong (SHL) is 7,918 miles (12,743 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to SHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Washington and Shillong?
Shillong is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to SHL?
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