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SLV to DAT: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
2,122 mi
3,415 km · 1,844 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from DAT?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Datong (DAT) is 2,122 miles (3,415 km, 1,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Datong?
Datong is 2.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to DAT?
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