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OAK to SLV: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
7,523 mi
12,107 km · 6,537 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from SLV?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Shimla (SLV) is 7,523 miles (12,107 km, 6,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Oakland and Shimla?
Shimla is 12.5 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to SLV?
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