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NUQ to SLV: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
7,546 mi
12,144 km · 6,557 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from SLV?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Shimla (SLV) is 7,546 miles (12,144 km, 6,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Mountain View and Shimla?
Shimla is 12.5 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to SLV?
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