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LYE to SLV: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
4,122 mi
6,633 km · 3,582 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from SLV?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Shimla (SLV) is 4,122 miles (6,633 km, 3,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Lyneham and Shimla?
Shimla is 4.5 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to SLV?
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