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SLV to DFW: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
8,000 mi
12,874 km · 6,951 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from DFW?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 8,000 miles (12,874 km, 6,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SLV to DFW?
Nonstop service on SLV–DFW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shimla and Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 11.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to DFW?
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Why are some SLV to DFW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLV–DFW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.