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ILM to SLV: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
7,636 mi
12,290 km · 6,636 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from SLV?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Shimla (SLV) is 7,636 miles (12,290 km, 6,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Wilmington and Shimla?
Shimla is 9.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to SLV?
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