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SLV to KGT: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
1,465 mi
2,358 km · 1,273 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from KGT?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Kangding (KGT) is 1,465 miles (2,358 km, 1,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Kangding?
Kangding is 2.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to KGT?
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