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SLV to DSM: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,385 mi
11,885 km · 6,417 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from DSM?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,385 miles (11,885 km, 6,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 DSM?
Nonstop service on SLV–DSM 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 14h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shimla and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 11.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SLV–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SLV to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLV–DSM 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.