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SLV to DUM: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Dumai (Pinang Kampai Airport)
2,585 mi
4,160 km · 2,246 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- DUM — Pinang Kampai Airport · Dumai, Indonesia
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 DUM
- MKZ · Malacca Airport72 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport79 mi away
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport81 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from DUM?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Dumai (DUM) is 2,585 miles (4,160 km, 2,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to DUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 DUM?
Nonstop service on SLV–DUM 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 5h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shimla and Dumai?
Dumai is 1.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to DUM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SLV–DUM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SLV to DUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLV–DUM 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.