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SHP to SLV: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
2,452 mi
3,946 km · 2,130 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from SLV?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Shimla (SLV) is 2,452 miles (3,946 km, 2,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Qinhuangdao and Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to SLV?
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