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SLV to HEK: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
2,877 mi
4,631 km · 2,500 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from HEK?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Heihe (HEK) is 2,877 miles (4,631 km, 2,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Heihe?
Heihe is 2.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to HEK?
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