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SLV to IND: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
7,430 mi
11,957 km · 6,457 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from IND?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Indianapolis (IND) is 7,430 miles (11,957 km, 6,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 9.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to IND?
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