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SLV to JFK: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,142 mi
11,495 km · 6,207 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from JFK?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to New York (JFK) is 7,142 miles (11,495 km, 6,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 New York?
New York is 9.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to JFK?
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