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SLV to DRS: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
3,451 mi
5,554 km · 2,999 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from DRS?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Dresden (DRS) is 3,451 miles (5,554 km, 2,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Dresden?
Dresden is 3.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to DRS?
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