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LHW to SLV: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
1,565 mi
2,518 km · 1,360 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from SLV?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Shimla (SLV) is 1,565 miles (2,518 km, 1,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Lanzhou and Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SLV?
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