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KWI to SLV: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
1,738 mi
2,797 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from SLV?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Shimla (SLV) is 1,738 miles (2,797 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Kuwait and Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to SLV?
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