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SLV to GAJ: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
3,560 mi
5,729 km · 3,093 nm
7h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from GAJ?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 3,560 miles (5,729 km, 3,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 27m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 3.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to GAJ?
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