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SDF to SLV: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
7,525 mi
12,110 km · 6,539 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,525 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 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from SLV?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Shimla (SLV) is 7,525 miles (12,110 km, 6,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF 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 Louisville and Shimla?
Shimla is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to SLV?
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