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QLA to SLV: distance & flight time
Lasham (Lasham Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
4,086 mi
6,576 km · 3,551 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLA — Lasham Airport · Lasham, 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 QLA
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport32 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport37 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham5 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport12 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 QLA from SLV?
The flight distance from Lasham (QLA) to Shimla (SLV) is 4,086 miles (6,576 km, 3,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLA to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from QLA to SLV?
Nonstop service on QLA–SLV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lasham and Shimla?
Shimla is 5.5 hours ahead of Lasham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLA to SLV?
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Why are some QLA to SLV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QLA–SLV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.