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SLV to HIJ: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
3,212 mi
5,170 km · 2,791 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HIJ — Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, 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 HIJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport44 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station44 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from HIJ?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 3,212 miles (5,170 km, 2,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 3.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to HIJ?
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