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SLV to BLT: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
6,063 mi
9,758 km · 5,269 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from BLT?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Blackwater (BLT) is 6,063 miles (9,758 km, 5,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 4.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to BLT?
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