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SLV to DWH: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
8,185 mi
13,172 km · 7,112 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from DWH?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Houston (DWH) is 8,185 miles (13,172 km, 7,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to DWH?
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