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LHR to SHL: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Shillong (Shillong Airport)
4,948 mi
7,963 km · 4,300 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
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 LHR from SHL?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Shillong (SHL) is 4,948 miles (7,963 km, 4,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to SHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to SHL?
Nonstop service on LHR–SHL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Shillong?
Shillong is 4.5 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to SHL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–SHL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to SHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–SHL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.