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SLV to GAI: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,309 mi
11,762 km · 6,351 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from GAI?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,309 miles (11,762 km, 6,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 9.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to GAI?
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