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SLV to HFE: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
2,359 mi
3,796 km · 2,049 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from HFE?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Hefei (HFE) is 2,359 miles (3,796 km, 2,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 2.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to HFE?
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