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SLV to HOU: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,211 mi
13,214 km · 7,135 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from HOU?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Houston (HOU) is 8,211 miles (13,214 km, 7,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to HOU?
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