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LAX to SLV: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
7,832 mi
12,605 km · 6,806 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from SLV?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shimla (SLV) is 7,832 miles (12,605 km, 6,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Los Angeles and Shimla?
Shimla is 12.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to SLV?
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