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LUG to SLV: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
3,707 mi
5,966 km · 3,221 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from SLV?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Shimla (SLV) is 3,707 miles (5,966 km, 3,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 Lugano and Shimla?
Shimla is 3.5 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to SLV?
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