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SLV to ATH: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
3,021 mi
4,861 km · 2,625 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from ATH?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Athens (ATH) is 3,021 miles (4,861 km, 2,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Shimla and Athens?
Athens is 2.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to ATH?
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