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SLV to CNI: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
2,608 mi
4,198 km · 2,267 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from CNI?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Changhai (CNI) is 2,608 miles (4,198 km, 2,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Changhai?
Changhai is 2.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to CNI?
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