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SLV to HIW: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
3,185 mi
5,126 km · 2,768 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m 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
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from HIW?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 3,185 miles (5,126 km, 2,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 HIW?
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