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PWK to SLV: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
7,290 mi
11,732 km · 6,335 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from SLV?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Shimla (SLV) is 7,290 miles (11,732 km, 6,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Shimla?
Shimla is 10.5 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to SLV?
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