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JGS to SLV: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
2,285 mi
3,677 km · 1,985 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from SLV?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Shimla (SLV) is 2,285 miles (3,677 km, 1,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Jian and Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to SLV?
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